Strategies for Effective Language Learning

Which group of strategies is mainly used for coordinating, planning, and guiding the learning process, and for evaluating the success of learning?

Which group of strategies is mainly used for helping learners to fill in knowledge (words or structures) they do not have yet?

Which group of strategies is mainly used for learning and interacting with others?

Which group of strategies is mainly used for regulating and managing emotions, attitudes, or motivations?

Which group of strategies is mainly used for remembering and retrieving new information?

Which of the following is considered a good language learning strategy?

What is the definition of language learning strategies according to Oxford (1990)?

What do good language learners seem to have more of compared to less effective ones?

According to the text, what factor is believed to contribute to the success of some good language learners?

Which of the following is NOT considered a good language learning strategy?

Language Learning Strategies

The group of strategies mainly used for coordinating, planning, and guiding the learning process, and for evaluating the success of learning is known as Management Strategies.

Filling in Knowledge Gaps

Compensatory Strategies are used to help learners fill in knowledge (words or structures) they do not have yet.

Interacting with Others

Sociocultural Strategies are used for learning and interacting with others.

Emotional Regulation

Affective Strategies are used for regulating and managing emotions, attitudes, or motivations.

Memorization and Retrieval

Memory Strategies are used for remembering and retrieving new information.

Good Language Learning Strategies

A good language learning strategy is Summarizing, as it helps learners to process and retain information better.

Definition of Language Learning Strategies

According to Oxford (1990), language learning strategies are "specific actions, behaviors, steps, or techniques…used to improve the learning and use of the language".

Characteristics of Good Language Learners

Good language learners seem to have more self-regulation compared to less effective ones.
A factor believed to contribute to the success of some good language learners is self-regulation.

Ineffective Language Learning Strategies

Rote Memorization is NOT considered a good language learning strategy.

Test your understanding of effective language learning strategies with this quiz. Determine whether given language learning practices are good or bad advice and brainstorm more ideas. Topics include practicing in class, paying attention to mistakes, using a dictionary, and taking risks.