Open AccessVOCABULARY LEARNING STRATEGY USE AMONG EFL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS IN VIETNAM
Author(s) -
Le Thi Hanh
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
xã hội và nhân văn
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2615-9724
pISSN - 2588-1213
DOI - 10.26459/hueuni-jssh.v127i6b.4119
Subject(s) - vocabulary , vocabulary learning , psychology , mathematics education , english vocabulary , vocabulary development , cognition , pedagogy , teaching method , linguistics , neuroscience , philosophy
This study examined the use of vocabulary learning strategies (VLS) among EFL university students in Vietnam. The research involved 213 EFL university students, 61 second year students and 152 third year students at Vinh University. The study used mixed methods, including Schmitt (1997)’s VLS questionnaire, learners’ diaries and interviews. Results indicated that cognitive strategies were the most frequently used and social strategies, which are used to consolidate new words, are the least frequently used ones. The data from diaries and interviews also showed that there is a lack of organized practice of vocabulary learning among the participants. Some pedagogical implications are discussed and suggested for English vocabulary teaching Key words: vocabulary learning strategies, vocabulary learning, EFL university students