English as a foreign language learning strategies used by croatian learners

Neala Ambrosi-Randić (Author), Moira Kostić-Bobanović (Author)

Abstract

In this article the authoresses explore the differences in use of language speaking strategies between successful and less successful learners in different English as a foreign language (EFL) education levels. A total of 638 Croatian learners took part in this exploratory study: 329 primary and 309 secondary school learners. All the subjects learned EFL as a compulsory school subject. The main findings suggested that successful learners reported significantly more use of memory, cognitive, metacognitive and social strategies, whereas less successful learners reported significantly more use of compensational strategies

Keywords

language learning;speaking strategies;successful learners;English;foreign language;

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Language:	English
Year of publishing:	2008
Typology:	1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization:	UP - University of Primorska
Publisher:	Centro di ricerche scientifiche della Repubblica di Slovenia
UDC:	159.953:372.880.20(497.5)
COBISS:	1479635
ISSN:	1408-5348
Views:	2340
Downloads:	33
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Secondary language:	Slovenian
URN:	URN:NBN:SI
Type (COBISS):	Not categorized
Pages:	str. 89-96
Volume:	ǂLetn. ǂ18
Issue:	ǂšt. ǂ1
Chronology:	2008
ID:	1737553