Students’ most frequently used strategies in English language learning
Students’ most frequently used strategies in English language learning

Summary/Abstract: Research into foreign language (FL), second language (SL), and English as a second language (ESL) has seen a significant increase in interest, particularly regarding the strategies employed in language learning environments. English language teachers frequently encounter students who struggle because they do not use effective foreign language learning strategies or do not know how to learn a foreign language. Applying the right strategies facilitates the whole process of learning a foreign language and makes students more motivated when they come to class. Since students use different strategies to achieve success, it is essential for English teachers to help them to choose wisely, bearing in mind the type of learners they are and their preferred learning styles.In this study, we look into the strategies students from the Department of Foreign Languages, “Aleksander Moisiu” University of Durrës used to learn English and how strategy use varies with the number of years students studied English before university. Data analysis and interpretation revealed that the most frequently used strategies were the metacognitive and social strategies, while the least preferred strategy was the affective strategy. The data provided us with a clearer understanding of the roles that various strategies play in the learning process. Another interesting finding was that the students who had been studying English for a period of 1-3 years relied more on learning strategies than those who had been studying English for a longer period, with the exception of memory strategies.

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