Gender difference in preferences for second language vocabulary learning strategies : a pilot study
Author
Source
Bulletin of Advanced English Studies
Issue
Vol. 1, Issue 2 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.160-171, 12 p.
Publisher
Refaad Center for Studies and Research
Publication Date
2018-12-31
Country of Publication
Jordan
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Educational Sciences
Languages & Comparative Literature
Abstract EN
Vocabulary learning strategies play an indispensable role in assisting foreign language learners in expansion of their lexicon albeit efficaciousness of each strategy largely contingent upon preferences of individual learners.
The present pilot study aims at investigating gender difference in preferences for second language vocabulary learning strategies.
Self-report questionnaires on frequency of usage of distinct vocabulary learning strategies were distributed to 15 Thai learners of English at tertiary level.
Male students were discovered to employ form-focused strategies as well as metacognitive monitoring and evaluation strategies more frequently whilst female students were found to adopt meaning-focused cognitive strategies and metacognitive planning strategies more frequently than their counterparts do.
Such gender difference may illuminate instruction on vocabulary learning strategies in foreign language classrooms by encouraging teachers to take gender of students into consideration whilst planning vocabulary lessons in a bid to maximize pedagogical efficacy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
NG, Chi Wui. 2018. Gender difference in preferences for second language vocabulary learning strategies : a pilot study. Bulletin of Advanced English Studies،Vol. 1, no. 2, pp.160-171.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
NG, Chi Wui. Gender difference in preferences for second language vocabulary learning strategies : a pilot study. Bulletin of Advanced English Studies Vol. 1, no. 2 (Dec. 2018), pp.160-171.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-936854
American Medical Association (AMA)
NG, Chi Wui. Gender difference in preferences for second language vocabulary learning strategies : a pilot study. Bulletin of Advanced English Studies. 2018. Vol. 1, no. 2, pp.160-171.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-936854
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes appendices : p. 169-171
Record ID
BIM-936854