Exploration of EAP Learners’ Views Toward Using Vocabulary Learning Strategies (VLSs)

Journal of Applied Linguistics Studies

دوره 2، شماره 2، خرداد 2023، صفحه 13-26   

نوع مقاله: Original Article

نویسندگان

Farzaneh Akbari¹؛ Farahnaz Rimani Nikou^{* 2}؛ Shima Ahmadi-Azad¹

¹Department of English Language Teaching, Sarab Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sarab, Iran.

²Department of English Language Teaching, Salmas Branch, Islamic Azad University, Salmas, Iran.

چکیده

The research on Vocabulary Learning Strategies (VLSs) and Vocabulary Teaching Strategies (VTSs) has mainly focused on the quantitative approach and EFL learners in face-to-face classrooms. The present study, however, addressed learners of English for Academic Purposes (EAP) to probe into their views toward teaching and learning vocabulary in online and offline contexts. Through structured interviews, the study used a qualitative approach. A total of 22 undergraduate Iranian EAP students (humanities, engineering, and medical sciences) provided qualified responses to contribute to filling the research gap. After analyzing, categorizing, and organizing the data, themes and sub-themes emerged through coding. The transcripts and codes were rechecked to verify the data and check the validity. Interpretation of the data indicated that instruction of EAP vocabulary can be deepened by raising learners’ consciousness of VLSs, training teachers for EAP courses, adding activities, exercises, and tasks for the improvement of all language skills, and the use of technology for meeting the needs of EAP learners. The results also provide implications for improving EAP materials and promoting the learners’ motivation, autonomy and independence.

کلیدواژه‌ها

EAP Learners؛ EAP Teachers؛ Views؛ Vocabulary Learning Strategies