Author(s)

Hengyu Li ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ Faculty of Languages and Linguistics, Universiti of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Corresponding Author

Hengyu Li

ABSTRACT

Mastery of English is gaining significance in the current worldwide competitive and developmental landscape, particularly in the realm of academic progress. Acquiring vocabulary is an essential and vital aspect of learning English. Drawing from Piaget's cognitive learning theories, this research concentrates on Chinese EFL learners in Malaysia, seeking to investigate their favored methods of vocabulary acquisition and opinions on these varied approaches. This study utilizes a mix of quantitative and qualitative approaches, encompassing semi-structured interviews and web-based surveys, in line with Creswell's step-by-step explanatory model. The aim of this research is to offer valuable perspectives on choosing efficient strategies for vocabulary acquisition in EFL students.

KEYWORDS

English learning, Chinese EFL learners, vocabulary acquisition

CITE THIS PAPER

Hengyu Li, EFL Learners' Preferences for English Vocabulary Learning Strategies: A Case Study of Chinese Students in Malaysia. Lecture Notes on Language and Literature (2024) Vol. 7: 6-15. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/langl.2024.070602.

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