ENGLISH LEARNING STRATEGIES USED BY ENGLISH FOR BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION STUDY PROGRAM STUDENTS

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the Language Learning Strategies (LLS) used by students of D4 English for Business and Professional Communication Study Program at a public university in Bali. This research applies descriptive design. Data collection in this research used a 5-point Likert scale questionnaire, which was an adapted SILL questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of 50 statements which have six aspects, namely memory, cognitive, compensation, metacognitive, affective, and social. The results showed that the strategy used the most frequently was the meta-cognitive strategy (mean 4.03), and the least frequently used strategy was the social strategy (mean 3.38). The findings of this study underscore the importance of fostering diverse language learning strategies. Emphasizing meta-cognitive strategies and offering targeted support for less frequently used strategies, such as social and compensation strategies, can greatly improve students’ language learning experiences