IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Literature
Vol 10, No 1 (2022): IDEAS: Journal on English Language Teaching and Learning, Linguistics and Liter

The Interrelation of Language Learning Strategies and English Proficiency among Medical Students

Finaty Ahsanah (Universitas Muhammadiyah Lamongan)
Dias Tiara Putri Utomo (Universitas Muhammadiyah Lamongan)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Jun 2022

Abstract

This study investigated language learning strategies used by medical students and its relation to students’ English proficiency. The study was conducted at Universitas Muhammadiyah Lamongan, the participant involved in this study were 74 medical students from three different departments; physiotherapy, midwifery, and pharmacy.  The language learning strategies data were obtained from the Oxford’s Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL), while the English proficiency level was obtained from the students’ EPT scores. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS – descriptive statistics and Pearson Correlation. The findings revealed that the participants frequently used strategies were memory strategies by the mean of 3.11, followed by metacognitive strategies at 3.06, cognitive strategies at 2.97, social strategies at 2.95, compensation strategies at 2.94, and affective strategies at 2.91.  Meanwhile, the Pearson Correlation or ŕ value was .054 ≤ 0.05, and the sig. (2 tailed) value was .064 ≥ 0.05. It can be concluded that there was no interrelation between the use of language learning strategies and students’ English proficiency. Therefore, students’ English proficiency does not affect language learning strategies preference. The findings of this current study might be useful as input for English teachers and learners to build an effective classroom environment. 

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ideas

Publisher

Subject

Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

IDEAS Journal is published twice a year in the months of June and December (P-ISSN 2338-4778 and E-ISSN 2548-4192); it presents articles on English language teaching and learning, linguistics, and literature. The contents include analyses, studies and application of theories, research report, ...