SURVEY ON VOCABULARY LEARNING STRATEGIES OF HIGH–QUALITY ENGLISH STUDIES PROGRAM STUDENTS, SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES, CAN THO UNIVERSITY, VIETNAM

Nguyen Hong Tran, Huynh Thi Nhu Ngoc, Nguyen Thi Thao Nhi, Tran Ngoc Bao Tran, Lam Nguyen Tan Loi, Thai Cong Dan

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This research study aimed to investigate the usage of vocabulary learning strategies among English Studies students at Can Tho University (CTU), specifically those under the high-quality program at the School of Foreign Languages (SFL). The primary objective of the study was to identify the most commonly used strategies for learning English vocabulary and to compare the similarities and differences in how these strategies were applied among students by academic year. A total of 200 survey responses from SFL, CTU got involved in the study, and 12 of whom joined a semi-structured interview. The data gathered were analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The results of this study provided insights into effective vocabulary learning strategies and would facilitate the improvement of English language teaching and learning practices at the university level.

 

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vocabulary learning strategies, English studies students, high-quality program, Can Tho University

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.46827/ejae.v8i4.5065

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