Vocabulary Learning Strategies � A Survey of Efl  Albanian University Students

Dr. Pavllo CICKO; Doc. Vasilika POJANI; Dr. Benita STAVRE

Volume : III, Issue : X, October - 2013

Vocabulary Learning Strategies � A Survey of Efl Albanian University Students

Dr. Pavllo Cicko , Doc. Vasilika Pojani, Dr. Benita Stavre

Abstract :

This paper aims to investigate the English vocabulary learning strategies used by the second and third year university students at “Fan S. Noli” University of Korça, Faculty of Education and Philology, English Language Department. Their vocabulary learning strategies use was identified in order to reveal the most and the least commonly used ones. Fifty respondents were asked to complete an adapted version of the VLS (Vocabulary Learning Strategies) questionnaire suggested by Gu & Johnson (1996). It consisted of two parts; the first part provided data on the proficiency level of the respondents, the techniques, tools and general habits used in identifying the meaning of the new words while read ing authentic texts. The second part of the questionnaire consisted of some statements arranged in nine categories with the aim to collect detailed information on beliefs, attitudes and use of the VLS students utilize to acquire English vocabulary