A Study of English Language Learning Strategies of Undergraduate Students of Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies at Khon Kaen University
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English is an official language in many countries. Its use is prevalent not only in native English-speaking countries but also in non-native English-speaking countries. Crystal (2003:1-10) states English is the world’s leading language because of its commonality worldwide. Therefore, people of the countries that use English as a second or as a foreign language have to learn and develop their English language skills for communication or other purposes. This study aims to investigate English language learning strategies employed by 310 undergraduate students of the Faculty of Interdisciplinary Studies at Khon Kaen University through the use of SILL for ESL/EFL (Oxford, 1990) and a semi-structured interview. The results show no significant differences in the strategy use in relation to gender, but significant differences were found in relation to the field of study and English proficiency level. In addition, the results of the interviews showed that technology uptake were reported to assist learners in solving and developing their English skills. They reported practsing listening skills by watching a movie on Netflix, practising speaking skills by talking with foreigners via games online, etc.
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