The Use of Good and Poor Language Learner Strategies and of the Cognitive, Meta-cognitive, Social and Affective Strategies by English Language Students in the Hashemite University

Abstract

This study mainly aimed at investigating the use of good and poor language learner strategies and of the cognitive, meta-cognitive, social and affective by English language students in the Hashemite University. The researcher used a questionnaire distributed to 300 students. Results indicated that the students used five main strategies adopted by good language learners in addition to the social and meta-cognitive strategies. Results also indicated statistically significant differences (α= 0.05) between their responses to the metacognitive, cognitive and social strategies according to study level, grade point average and language proficiency.