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Vocabulary Teaching in Malaysian Primary Schools: A Study on Teacher Strategies and Practices

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Vocabulary instruction plays a crucial role in English language learning, yet there is limited research on how Malaysian ESL primary school teachers approach vocabulary teaching. This study examines the vocabulary learning strategies (VLS) used by Malaysian teachers, focusing on survey-based quantitative data. A total of 134 ESL primary school teachers participated in a structured survey assessing the frequency of different VLS based on Schmitt’s (1997) taxonomy. Findings indicate that social and memory strategies are the most commonly used, while metacognitive strategies are the least adopted. The results highlight the need for targeted professional development to equip teachers with diverse, effective vocabulary instruction methods.

Source: International Journal of Modern Languages And Applied Linguistics

DOI: 10.24191/ijmal.v9i3.5655

Authors: Siti Nur Badriah Mohd Tahir, Nor Fazlin Mohd Ramli, Mohd Radzi Manap

Institution: Universiti Teknologi MARA

Language: English

Topic: Second Language Acquisition and Learning

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Quality education

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4412018150

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