The Use of Language Learning Strategies in Course Books

Year 2016, Special Issue 2016-I, 57 - 62, 01.01.2016

Vildan Özdemir Mehmet Burçin Özkan

https://doi.org/10.17275/per.16.spi.1.7

Abstract

Language
Learning Strategies (LLS) are some kind of techniques that help students with
learning a second or foreign language. Green and Oxford (1995) defines language learning
strategies as specific actions or techniques that students use, often
intentionally, to improve their progress in developing second language skills.
LLS became the subject matter in the field of language learning in 1970s, and
it has been understood that Language Learning Strategies have a crucial role in
the language learning and teaching process. Course books are one of the most
important teaching materials in language classrooms and they play an important
role to apply language learning strategies to the classroom activities. This
study aims to investigate the  use of
language learning strategies in the English language course books in Turkey.
2nd to 8th grade course books have been chosen from state schools and language
learning strategies used in the course books have been defined according to
Chamot and O'Malley's language learning strategy classifications. The study is
intended to provide answers to the following questions: Which language learning
strategies are used in the English language course books in primary and
secondary schools? Are there any differences between the language course books
as for the strategy use

Keywords

Language Learning Strategies, Young Learners, EFL, Teaching, Learning, Course books

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