Comparing Theories of Language Learning Strategies: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis.  

Oleh:

Oxford, Rebecca L. ; Tsung-Yuan, Hsiao

Jenis: Article from Journal - ilmiah internasional
Dalam koleksi: The Modern Language Journal (sebagian Full Text & ada di JSTOR) vol. 86 no. 3 (Sep. 2002), page 368-383.
Topik: Language Learning Strategies; Factor Analysis; Strategy Inventory
Fulltext: Vol 86 no 3 pp.368-383.pdf (498.15KB)

Isi artikel

This study compared classification theories of language learning strategies. Results from confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) of the data measured by the ESL/EFL version of the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning and collected from 517 college EFL learners indicated that of the strategy theories examined, Oxford's 6-factor strategy taxonomy is the most consistent with learners' strategy use, although this model did not produce a fully adequate fit to the data. The findings suggest that other possible approaches to strategy classification should be considered. These approaches include (a) differentiating strategies for using a language ("language use strategies") from strategies for learning it ("language learning strategies"), (b) recognizing the importance of the learning environment, (c) slightly modify- ing the prevalent strategy classification theories by reclassifying particular strategies, (d) en- suring that the language skills are obvious in each strategy item, and (e) creating a task-based strategy inventory. This study also illustrates how CFA can be applied to the comparison of current strategy theories.

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