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Vol. 45, 19 April 2024
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Vocabulary Learning Strategies of English as a Foreign/Second Language
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Abstract
English has become the most widely spoken language in the world, and memorizing vocabulary is a fundamental step in acquiring this language. Many English as a foreign language (EFL)/English as a second language (ESL) learners have difficulty remembering new words, so vocabulary learning strategies are studied globally. This literature review examined international research across ages and discussed three learning strategies: the keyword method, pictorial association, and the mind-mapping method. Results suggested that the three learning strategies effectively improved students’ vocabulary recall and retention, and learning strategies help EFL/ESL learners with vocabulary studies.
Keywords
EFL/ESL, learning strategies, vocabulary memorization
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- Volume Title
- Proceedings of the International Conference on Global Politics and Socio-Humanities
- ISBN (Print)
- 978-1-83558-359-3
- ISBN (Online)
- 978-1-83558-360-9
- Published Date
- 19 April 2024
- Series
- Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media
- ISSN (Print)
- 2753-7048
- ISSN (Online)
- 2753-7056
- DOI
- 10.54254/2753-7048/45/20230216
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- 19 April 2024
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