A DESCRIPTIVE STUDY ON THE LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES (LLSS) OF THE TWELFTH GRADE STUDENTS AT MA DARUL HUDA BANYUWANGI

Abstract

Most of learners considered that English is difficult to learn. It is because the learners do not know what learning strategies they should use. The appropriate learning strategies help the learners to facilitate their learning to be easier, effective and enjoyable. This research aimed as investigating language learning strategies (LLSs) used by the learners. In this research, the researcher identified learners language learning strategies based on Oxford‘s classification which consist of six strategies, namely: Memory Strategies, Cognitive Strategies, Compensation Strategies, Meta-cognitive Strategies, Affective Strategies, and Social Strategies. The researcher used descriptive qualitative as the research design and the research subject was twelfth grade students at MA Darul Huda Banyuwangi. The researcher collected data by using Oxford’s Strategy Inventory Language Learning (SILL) questionnaire from version 7.0. Adaptation was done to make items easier to be understood. The research result shows that the learners used almost all six strategies. The most frequently strategies used were Cognitive, Compensation, Meta-cognitive, Affective, and Social Strategies. On the other hand, Memory Strategies were seldom used by the learners. This researcher hoped that the learners are aware and able to apply all learning strategies to increase their English.