Comparing Local and International Chinese Students' English Language Learning Strategies

Autor/inn/en	Anthony, Margreat Aloysious; Ganesen, Sree Nithya
Titel	Comparing Local and International Chinese Students' English Language Learning Strategies
Quelle	In: Advances in Language and Literary Studies, 3 (2012) 2, S.52-62 (11 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	2203-4714
Schlagwörter	Learning Strategies; Foreign Students; Learning Experience; Foreign Countries; Student Attitudes; Cultural Background; English (Second Language); Private Colleges; Measures (Individuals); Second Language Learning; Statistical Analysis; Study Habits; Native Language; Questionnaires; Qualitative Research; Likert Scales; Comparative Analysis; Chinese; Language Usage; College Students; Family Environment; Malaysia; China; Strategy Inventory for Language Learning + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Learning methode; Learning techniques; Lernmethode; Lernstrategie; Lernerfahrung; Ausland; Schülerverhalten; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Privathochschule; Messdaten; Zweitsprachenerwerb; Statistische Analyse; Study behavior; Study behaviour; Studienverhalten; Fragebogen; Qualitative Forschung; Likert-Skala; China; Chinesen; Sprachgebrauch; Collegestudent; Familienmilieu
Abstract	According to Horwitz (1987) learners' belief about language learning are influenced by previous language learning experiences as well as cultural background. This study examined the English Language Learning Strategies between local and international Chinese students who share the same cultural background but have been exposed to different learning experiences. Given the significant number of local and international Chinese students enrolled in educational institutions, there is a need to understand the differences and similarities in the learning strategies of these two groups. The sample for the study comprised of 60 local and 50 international Chinese students currently enrolled at a local private college. The Oxford Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) was administered as a measure of learning strategy preferences. The study reveals that language learning experiences as well as socioeconomic status impact the learning strategy adopted by both local and international Chinese students. The findings of this study point to the need to address the needs of these students in order to enhance their English language learning experience in Malaysia. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01