Vocabulary Learning Strategies: A Survey Study Of The First-Year Students In The English Language Education Department Islamic University Of Indonesia 2015-2016

Abstract

The purpose of this research is to find out the highest and lowest frequently used of vocabulary learning strategies used by first-year students at English Language Education Department Islamic University of Indonesia. The populations of subject research were 86 first-year students at English Language Education Department Islamic University of Indonesia in batch 2015-2016. However there were 69 students that filled the questionnaire. Because there were some students who did not present in the class at that time. This survey research used Riankamol’s (2008) instrument of vocabulary learning strategies. The instrument contained 25 items which are divided into 6 categories. The data was analyzed by using frequency, percentage, and means. The mean score shows that the most frequent strategy used for vocabulary learning is Determination strategy (×̅=2.60), followed by metacognitive strategy (×̅=2.58). While the least frequent strategy used is Cognitive strategy (×̅=2.11). The result shows that metacognitive strategy: “I listen to English songs and news” is the most frequently used by students (×̅=3.54). Meanwhile, the lowest frequently used is Cognitive strategy: ”I make vocabulary cards and take them with me wherever I go” (×̅=1.55). Keywords: vocabulary learning strategies, survey research, English education students