VOCABULARY LEARNING STRATEGIES USED BY THE STUDENTS OF INTERMEDIATE LEVEL IN GUJRANWALA DISTRICT, PAKISTAN

Abstract

The study is about vocabulary learning strategies and how English vocabulary learning strategies can help students learn English. The present study investigated the vocabulary learning strategies (VLS) used by intermediate -level students in District Gujranwala, Punjab, Pakistan. It examined the extent to which they applied these strategies in their English vocabulary learning strategies. The study has purpose to identify the strategies of vocabulary acquisition from these students in their first foreign language. The population of the study was selected using 250 students from two neighboring colleges in the region, and their first language was Urdu. This population included a balanced number of boys and girls and was created based on the academic records of the students. The researchers constructed two questionnaires with a five -point scale to collect the data. This approach provided a way to collect the students ‘responses and elaborate on the methods used with new vocabulary. For collecting the answers to the questions, the students were instructed to think about their practices and answer the questions truthfully. The research analyzed the data from the collected answers. The students used various strategies for learning new vocabulary, and the majority of students were positive toward the goal of increasing their vocabulary. A large number of students reported the frequent use of the strategies, indicating a group of students who practiced actively in order to develop their English. The study showed that there was a strong connection between the use of vocabulary learning strategies and the positive vocabulary growth of the reporting students. The use of these strategies showed that learning vocabulary was just an improvement in English skills, but also motivated the student to become an autonomous learner. The study reported a strong conclusion that vocabulary learning strategies should be emphasized by English teachers. The English teachers should be able to explain and teach these strategies to the students, for the study demonstrated the importance of vocabulary learning strategies in learning the English language quickly