Exploring Vocabulary Learning Strategies among Afghan Undergraduate EFL Learners
Year: 2025
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: English language is an immensely rich language in terms of vocabulary, and successful learners use strategies to learn them. Several studies have been conducted to explore Vocabulary Learning Strategies (VLS) English language learners employ. However, there is a lack of empirical research on the topic in Afghanistan. Therefore, the aims of this study were to: 1) explore the VLS undergraduate English learners employ, 2) examine the correlation between VLS and gender, 3) examine the correlation between VLS and students’ year of studies, and 4) examine the correlation between VLS and students’ English proficiency level. The study used a descriptive quantitative research design. The study discovered that Metacognitive and Memory Strategies were the highly frequently used strategies, yet social strategies were the least frequently used. Moreover, the correction results revealed that Metacognitive Strategies were more prevalent among males while Memory Strategies were more popular among females.
Author: Abdullah Noori
Institution: Kabul University
Language: English
Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology
Field: Psychology
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4409276335