A Study of English Language Learning Beliefs, Strategies, and English Academic Achievement of the ESP Students of STIENAS Samarinda
Keywords:
Keywords, ESP, English academic achievement, beliefs about English language learning, English language learning strategies, Beliefs about Language Learning Inventory (BALLI), Strategies Inventory for Language Learning (SILL).
Abstract
Abstract:This research aimed to investigate; students’ English academic achievement, beliefs about English language learning, English language learning strategies, and the relationship of them.
Descriptive and correlational design, quantitative methods were applied in this research. The students’ final English scores of the first year, BALLI, and SILL were used as the instruments. The samples of this research were sixty six-first year students majoring Management at STIENAS Samarinda. The data of the research were analyzed using descriptive statistic, multivariate correlation, and Pearson Product Moment correlation.
The students’ beliefs about motivation and expectation were the most beliefs held by the students (M=3,65) followed by the nature of language learning (M=3,35), foreign language aptitude (M=2,97), learning and communication strategy (M=2,86), and the difficulty of language learning (M=2,74) . The most preferred strategy used by the students was metacognitive (M=3,35) followed by memory (M=3,28), cognitive (M=3,28), affective (M=3,24), social (M=3,28), and compensation (M=3,18). There was a positive and weak correlation of beliefs and strategies with students’ English academic achievement (R .035). Positive and insignificant correlation was found between English academic achievement and beliefs about English language learning (r = .145, p 0.245 > 0.05) and negative and significant correlation between English language learning strategies and English academic achievement (r = -.144, p 0,248 > 0.05).
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Al-Hebaishi, S. M. (2012). Investigating The Relationship Between learning Styles, Strategies, and The Academic performance of Saudi English Majors. International Interdisciplinary Journal of Education. Vol. 1, issue 8
Angelianawati, L. (2012). The Contribution of Students’ Beliefs about Language Learning, Learning Styles, and Language Learning Strategies Toward The English Achievement of The Eleventh Grade Students of StateSenior High Schools in Singaraja. Unpublished MA Thesis. Singaraja: Ghanesha University of education
Bernat, E. & Gvozdenko, I. (2005). Beliefs about Language Learning : Current Knowledge, Pedagogical Implication, and new Research Direction. TESL-EJ 9 (1). Retrieved on October, 2013 from http://tesl-ej.org?ej33?al.html
Bernat, E. & Lloyd, M. (2007). Exploring the Gender Effect on ESP Learners’ Beliefs about Language Learning. Australian Journal of Educational and Development Psychology 7, pp. 79-91
Bernat, E., Carter, N. & Hall, D. (2009). Beliefs about Language Learning: Exploring Links to personality Traits. University of Sydney Papers in TESOL, 4, 115-148.
Boakye, N. (2007). Investigating Students’ Beliefs about Language Learning. A Journal for Language Learning. Retrieved on September 2013 from http://dx.doi.org/10.5785/23-2-52
Borg, W.R. & Gall, M. D. (1983). Educational Research; an Introduction (4th ed). New York and London: Longman Inc.
Brown, H. D. (2007). Language Assessment; Principles and Classroom Practices. San Francisco, California: Longman.com
Brown, H. D. (2007). Principles of Language Learning and Teaching (5th ed). New York: Pearson Education, Inc.
Büyükyazi, M. (2006). The Beliefs of University Foreign Language Students and Their Teachers about Language Learning. Sosyal Bilimler 8/1. pp.169-182
Carrol, L. (1974). Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass. New York: Grosse & Dunlop, Inc
Chamot, A.U. (2004). Issues in Language Learning Strategy Research and Teaching. Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching. Vol. 1, No. 1, pp. 14-26. Centre for Language Studies. National University of Singapore. Retrieved on December, 2013 from http://e-flt.nus.edu.sg/
Collins Cobuild Advanced learner’s English dictionary. (2006). Harper Collins Publisher.
Dornyei, Z. (2003). Questionnaires in Second Language Research; Construction, Administratetion, and Processing. New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaurm Associates, Inc.
Dornyei, Z. (2007). Research Methods in Aplied Linguistics. Oxford: Oxford University Press
Dudley-Evans, T., & St. John, M.J. (1998)Developments in English for Specific Purposes: A Multi-Disciplinary Approach. Camridge: Cambridge University Press
Dulai, H., Burt. & Krashen, S. (1982). Language Two. New York: Oxford University Press
Frankel, J.R. & Norman, E.W. (2006). How to Design and Evaluate Research in Education. New York: McGraw-Hill
Fujiwara, T. (2012). Beliefs about Language Learning of Thai Students Learning Chinese and Japanese: Relationship with Past Learning Experiences and Target Language Variations. Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 170-182. Centre for Language Studies National University of Singapore. Retrieved on November, 2013 from http://e-flt.nus.edu.sg/
Ghavamnia, M., Kassaian, Z. & Dabaghi, A. (2011). The Relationship Between Language Learning Strategies, Language Learning Beliefs, Motivation, and proficiency: A Study of ESP Learners in Iran. Journal of Language Teaching and Research. Vol. 2, No. 5. Pp. 1156-1161
Griffiths, C. (2004). Language Learning Strategies: Theory and Research. School of Foundations Studies AIS St Helens, Auckland, New Zealand. Occasional Paper No. 1
Harmer, J. (2001). How to Teach English. Edinburgh Gate: Longman
Hayati, N. (2014). A Study of English Language Learning Beliefs, Strategies, and English Academic Achievement of the Third Year Students of STAIN Samarinda. Unpublished MA Thesis. Samarinda: Mulawarman University
Him Tam, K. C. (2013). A Study on Language Learning Strategies (LLSs) of University Students n Hong Kong. Taiwan Journal of Linguistics Vol. 11.2, 1-42.
Hong-Nam, K. & Leavell, A. G. (2006). Language learning Strategy Use of ESL Students in an Intensive English Learning Context. System 34, p. 399-415. Retrieved on February, 2014 from www.sciencedirect.com
Hutchinson, T., & Waters, A. (1987). English for Specific Purposes. A Learning-Centered Approach. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
Ireson, J. (2008). Learners, learning, and Educational Activity. London and New York: Routledge Taylor and Francis Group
Jhaish, M. A. (2010). The Relationship among Learning Styles, Language Learning Strategies, and the Academic Achievement among The English Majors at Al-Aqsa University. Unpublished Thesis of the Islamic University Deanery of Graduate Studies College of Education English methods Department.
Kojima, C. (2009). An Investigation of the Beliefs of Japanese Learners and Teachers About Learning English As a Foreign Language. A thesis for the degree of Doctor of Education in TESOL to the University of Exeter
Khodadady, E. (2009). The Beliefs about Language Learning Inventory: Factorial Validity, Formal Education and Academic Achievement of Iranian Students Majoring in English. IJAL, Vol. 12. No. 1
Lan, Yi-Ting, J. (2010). A Study of Taiwanese 7th Graders Foreign Language Anxiety, Beliefs about Language Learning and Its Relationship with Their English Achievement. Thesis of Ming Chuan University
Lee, C.K. (2010). An Overview of Language Learning Strategies. ARECLS, Vol.7, 132-152.
Liao, P. & Chiang, M. (2004). How College Students’ Beliefs about English Learning Relate to Their Strategy Use.
Lightbown, P. M. & Spada, N. (2001), How language are Learned (2nd Ed). New York: Oxford University Press
Lightbown, P.M. & Spada. N. (1998). How Language are Learned. New York: Oxford University Press.
Li, X. (2004). An Analysis of Chinese ESP Learners’ Beliefs About The Role of Rote Learning In Vocabulary Learning Strategies. A thesis for The Degree of Doctor of Philosophy, the University of Sunderland.
Mackey, A. & Gass, S.M. (2005). Second Language Research: Methodology Design. New Jersey: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Inc.
Marshall, C. & Rosman, G.B. (1999). Designing Qualitative Research 93rd Ed). USA. Sage Publication, Inc.
Mori. Y. (1999). Epistemological Beliefs and Language Learning beliefs: What Do Language Learners Believe about Their Learning? Language Learning 49 (3), pp. 377-425.
Nikitina, L. & Furuoka, F. (2006). Re-examining Horwitz’s beliefs About Language Learning Inventory (BALLI) in The Malaysian Context. Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching vol. 3, No. 2.209-219 Centre for Language Studies National University of Singapore. Retrieved on November, 2013 from http:///e-flt.nus.edu.sg/
Ortega, L. (2009). Understanding Second Language Acquisition. Great Britain: Hodder Education, Hachette UK Company.
Oxford, R.L. (2001). Language Learning Style and Strategies; Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language (3rd ed), edited by Marianne Celce-Murcia. United States: Heinle & Heinle
Oxford, R. L. (2003). Language Learning Styles and Strategies; An Overview. Learning Styles & Strategies/Oxford, GALA
Phye, G. D. (1997). Handbook of Classroom Assessment; Learning, Adjustment, and Achievement. Toronto: Academic Press
Politzer, R. & McGoarty, M., (1985). An Exploratory Study of Learning behaviors and Their Relationship to Gains in Linguistic and Communicative Competence. TESOL Quarterly 19, 103-124
Richard, J.C. and Renandya, W.A. (2002). Methodology in Language Teaching: An Anthology of Current Practice. New York: Cambridge University Press
Rubio, F. (2007). Self-Esteem and Foreign Language Learning. Retrieved on February from http://www.c-s-p.org/flyers/9781847182159-sample.pdf
Saeb, F. & Zamani, E. (2013). Language Learning Strategies and Beliefs about Language Learning in High-School Students and Students Attending English Institutes: Are They Different?. English Language Teaching. Vol. 6, No. 12.
Salahshour, F., Syarif, M. & Salahshour, N. (2012). The Relationship between Language Learning Strategy Use, Language Proficiency Level and Learner Gender. Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences Vol. 70, No. 634 – 643
Salkind, N.J. (2007). Encyclopedia of Measurement and Statistics (Volume 1). USA: Sage Publication. Inc
Sioson, I. C. (2011). Language Learning Strategies, Beliefs, and Anxiety in Academic Speaking Task. Philipine ESL Journal Vol, 7
Su, M. & Min-Hsun. (2005). A Study of ESP Technological and Vocational College Students’ Language Learning Strategies and Their Self-Perceived English Proficiency. Electronic Journal of Foreign Language Teaching vol. 3, No. 1. Pp. 44-56Centre for Language Studies National University of Singapore. Retrived on February from http:///e-flt.nus.edu.sg/
Suwaranak, K. (2012), English Language Learning Beliefs, Learning Strategies and Achievement of Masters Students in Thailand. TESOL in Context.
Tognimi, R. (2000). Teachers as Language Learners: A Study of The Relationship Between Their Beliefs About Language Learning and Their Learning Strategy Use. A Thesis for the Award of Master of Education, Edith Cowan University.
Viburphol, J. (2004). Beliefs about Language Learning and Teaching Approaches of Pre-service ESP Teachers in Thailand. A dissertation for the Faculty of the Graduate College of the Oklahoma State University for the Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Yang, N. D. (1999). The Relationship between ESP Learners’ Beliefs and learning Strategy Use. System 27(4), pp.515-535. Retrieved on November, 2013 from www.elsevier.com/locate/system
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2015-12-10
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Hayati, N. (2015). A Study of English Language Learning Beliefs, Strategies, and English Academic Achievement of the ESP Students of STIENAS Samarinda. Dinamika Ilmu, 15(2), 297-323. https://doi.org/10.21093/di.v15i2.211
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