Language Learning Strategies and the Gender Factor Among the Iranian EFL Learners

سال انتشار: 1394
نوع سند: مقاله کنفرانسی
زبان: انگلیسی
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تاریخ نمایه سازی: 19 اردیبهشت 1395

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Language learning strategies are particular actions or techniques that learners use to assist their progress in developing second or foreign language skills (Oxford, 1990). Strategies are the tools for active, self-directed involvement needed for developing L2 communicative ability (O'Malley & Chamot, 1990). Research has repeatedly shown that the conscious, tailored use of such strategies is related to language achievement and proficiency. Language learning strategies play an essential role in learning a second language, and they may help learners in mastering the forms and functions required for reception and production in the second language and therefore affect achievement (Bialystok, 1979). Many scholars show that the conscious use of language learning strategies makes good language learners (Naiman, Frohlich & Todesco, 1975; Oxford, 1985; Wenden, 1985). Researchers believe that strategies of successful language learners can build a basis for helping language learners (Rubin, 1975; Reiss, 1983). O’Malley, Chamot, Stewner-Manzanares, Russo and Kupper (1985) prove that the learning strategies of good language learners, once identified and successfully taught to less proficient learners could have practicable effects on facilitating the development of second language skills. Therefore, if language teachers know more about effective strategies that successful learners use, they may be able to teach these effective strategies to less proficient learners to enhance these learners’ language skills.During the present research project , the researcher has tried to show the language learning strategies among the Iranian EFL learners and the important role that gender factor plays in the process of language learning.

نویسندگان

Tahere Sadat Mirmoeini

MA in TEFL , Malayer Branch , Islamic Azad University , Malayer

Masoud Hashemi

Faculty Member , Tuyserkan Branch, Islamic Azad University , Tuyserkan