An analysis of student's strategies in learning english vocabulary

Authors

  • Riama - Irawan Sinaga IKIP PGRI Pontianak
  • Diah - Astriyanti IKIP PGRI Pontianak
  • Elly - Syahadati IKIP PGRI Pontianak

Keywords:

Learning Strategies, English Vocabulary, Vocabulary strategies

Abstract

This research aimed to find out what strategies students used to master vocabulary. The subjects of this research were eighth grade C students at SMP Negeri 19 Pontianak City. The sample was selected by purposive sampling. Researcher used a quantitative data approach. To collect data, researcher used a close-ended questionnaire. The data from the closed-ended questionnaire were metacognitive strategies, social strategies, memory strategies, determination strategies and cognitive strategies. The results of the data analysis carried out show that metacognitive strategies were the ones most used by students when studying English and cognitive strategies were the strategies least used by students

Author Biographies

  • Riama - Irawan Sinaga, IKIP PGRI Pontianak
    English Education Study Program
  • Diah - Astriyanti, IKIP PGRI Pontianak
    English Education Study Program
  • Elly - Syahadati, IKIP PGRI Pontianak
    English Education Study Program

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Published

2023-09-18

Issue

Section

Vol. 1 No. 1 (September 2023)

How to Cite

An analysis of student’s strategies in learning english vocabulary. (2023). JEELT : JOURNAL OF EDUCATION AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE TEACHING, 1(1), 67-79. https://jurnal.fpbs.ikippgriptk.ac.id/index.php/jeelt/article/view/710
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