AN INVESTIGATION INTO VOCABULARY LEARNING STRATEGIES OF KOREAN AND UZBEK LEARNERS OF ENGLISH

Abstract

Vocabulary learning strategies facilitate the language learning process and help learners to improve their language proficiency. This study focused on investigating the least and most commonly used VLS by Korean and Uzbek learners of the English language and discovering the differences in the use of VLS between two ethnic groups. The data was collected through an online questionnaire which was adopted from Schmitt's Vocabulary learning strategy taxonomy. The subjects of the study consisted of 236 Korean and Uzbek English language learners. After the collection of data, descriptive and frequency analysis were conducted on SPSS to find statistically significant differences according to ethnic groups. Results reveal some interesting findings. Korean and Uzbek respondents showed a similar preference in their responses in the memory and metacognitive domains. Differences were found in the use of individual items of vocabulary learning strategies.