| dc.description.abstract | This research aims to identify the vocabulary learning strategies used by XI-
grade students at a junior high school in Sleman, Yogyakarta while learning
English as a foreign language. This research used a quantitative survey method
and data was collected through a questionnaire shared via Google Form
Researchers collected data using the Vocabulary Learning Strategy (VLS) as
questionnaires called VLQ 6.4, which was developed by Gu (2018), the survey
comprised two main sections, one focused on beliefs about vocabulary learning,
and vocabulary learning strategies. 91 students participated in this study.
Quantitative analysis was conducted on the collected data. Data obtained from
a questionnaire consisting of 62 items were analysed using the Statistical
Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) 25. The results indicate that out of the
eight strategies, the most frequently used ones are inferencing and using the
dictionary strategy. In the vocabulary learning strategy, students extensively
utilize information to deduce the meanings of newly encountered vocabulary
from sentences or texts as a whole. Meanwhile, the least utilized strategies by
students are metacognitive and rehearsal, this results in the students appearing
to struggle in mastering newly acquired vocabulary, as well as encountering
difficulty in retaining these words through repetitive practice to enhance their
understanding. Therefore, students are still developing their vocabulary skills,
and it is understandable that they face many challenges because they are still
young learners. | en_US |
