Vocabulary Learning Strategies Used by Humanities and Social Sciences Students of the University of Ruhuna

dc.contributor.authorAnupama, D.S.
dc.date.accessioned2020-09-28T09:22:07Z
dc.date.available2020-09-28T09:22:07Z
dc.date.issued2019
dc.description.abstractOne of the challenges a second language learner is confronted during the progression of second language (L2) learning is grasping its vocabulary. Vocabulary acquisition is vital for L2 learning because the lexical knowledge of a target language is significant in effective communication. Without an enriched vocabulary in the target language, meanings cannot be conveyed and learners will find it difficult to comprehend words in lesson materials and other reading texts. A significant way to address this is to motivate students to become independent learners during the L2 vocabulary learning. Thus, this study aims at exploring the use of different vocabulary learning strategies among adult English as a second language learners. To meet this objective, a random sample of 50 second year students of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Ruhuna were selected and a questionnaire was employed to understand the vocabulary learning strategies (VLS) they frequently used. The findings of the research revealed that determination strategy is the most frequently used type of VLS of the selected participants. By-hearting words, referring to dictionaries, translations are quite preferred, whereas improving vocabulary through metacognitive strategies were very limited. This research highlights the importance of raising awareness about the importance of using VLS among these learners because a vast and comprehensive vocabulary in L2 is a requisite if a learner aspires to be highly competent user.en_US
dc.identifier.citationAnupama, D.S. (2019). Vocabulary Learning Strategies Used by Humanities and Social Sciences Students of the University of Ruhuna, International Conference on Business and Information (ICBI – 2019), [Education], Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lanka, P.1en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://repository.kln.ac.lk/handle/123456789/21324
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherInternational Conference on Business and Information (ICBI – 2019), [Education], Faculty of Commerce and Management Studies, University of Kelaniya Sri Lankaen_US
dc.subjectSecond Language Learning, Vocabulary Learning Strategiesen_US
dc.titleVocabulary Learning Strategies Used by Humanities and Social Sciences Students of the University of Ruhunaen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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