Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences / Language Learning Strategies and the Effectiveness of English Language Teaching at the Tertiary Level Education

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Issue
Journal of Siberian Federal University. Humanities & Social Sciences. 2012 5 (4)
Authors
Wasilewska, Joanna A.
Contact information
Wasilewska, Joanna A. : Department of Foreign Languages Wroclaw University of Technology , 27, Wybrzeze Wyspianskiego, Wroclaw 50-370, Poland , e-mail:
Keywords
language learning strategies; English as a Foreign Language Teaching (EFLT); Strategy Based Instruction (SBI); Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL); the Cognitive Academic Language Learning Approach (CALLA)
Abstract

Research in the field of teaching English as a Foreign Language indicates that introducing language learning strategies and their supervised practising in classroom setting may contribute to effective language learning and students understanding overall processes of language acquisition. This article presents a theoretical framework of language learning strategies, their taxonomy and definitions. Then it discusses the relationship between good language learners, proficiency levels, effectiveness of the learning process and language learning strategies. Finally, different models of Strategy Based Instruction (SBI) are presented and compared, their benefits are discussed at length. The implications for teaching language learning strategies are enlisted together with suggestions for classroom practice.

Pages
492-499
Paper at repository of SibFU
https://elib.sfu-kras.ru/handle/2311/2828

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