Strategies of Indonesian Learners of English across Individual Differences

 

Junaidi Mistar

 

This thesis investigates the strategies of Indonesians in learning English, what variables affect their use, and how they predict proficiency. Three-hundred and eighty six students from the three universities in Malang, Indonesia, participated in the study, nine of whom were selected for interviews. The Modern Language Aptitude Test (MLAT), the short form of the revised Eysenck Personality Questionnaire (EPQ-R short Forms), the Attitude/Motivation Test Battery (AMTB) and the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) were administered for data collection. An interview protocol was also prepared for interview sessions. Factor analysis and standard regression analyses were used to analyse the collected data. The findings show that the students are moderate users of learning strategies, that attitude and motivation are more significant than aptitude and personality traits in predicting strategy use, and the strategy use affects proficiency attainment. These suggest that strategy training programs are beneficial for the students.

 

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Mistar, J. (2003). Strategies of Indonesian learners of English across individual differences. Unpublished PhD Dissertation. Victoria, Australia: Monash University.

 

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