The study investigates language learning strategies (LLSs) employed by first year English major students at School of Foreign Languages (SFL), Thai Nguyen University (TNU) and examines differences in the use of LLSs among students with different language learning experiences measured by years of learning English. | Tạp chí Khoa học Ngôn ngữ và Văn hóa ISSN 2525 2674 Tập 3 Số 1 2019 AN INVESTIGATION INTO ENGLISH LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES EMPLOYED BY THE FIRST YEAR ENGLISH MAJOR STUDENTS AT SCHOOL OF FOREIGN LANGUAGES THAI NGUYEN UNIVERSITY Nguyen Thi Dieu Ha Thai Nguyen University Received 29 08 2018 Revised 27 09 2018 Accepted 22 04 2019 Abstract The study investigates language learning strategies LLSs employed by first year English major students at School of Foreign Languages SFL Thai Nguyen University TNU and examines differences in the use of LLSs among students with different language learning experiences measured by years of learning English. Two data collection instruments used are a questionnaire adapted from the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning SILL Oxford 1990 and an interview. The study was conducted with the participation of 100 first year English major students at SFL TNU. The results of the study indicate that all the LLSs were used by the 100 participants. In addition there were a number of variations in the employment of LLSs among students with different language learning experiences. It was found that the more experienced students used LLSs much more frequently than the less experienced ones. Key words Language learning language learning experiences language learning strategies 1. Introduction In the era of integration and globalization English has become an international means of communication. English has been the dominant language in the fields of education commerce tourism and many other aspects of life. In the field of education English has been taught as one of the compulsory subjects at all levels of education in many countries Mai Lan Anh 2010 . Due to the importance of English plenty of research on English language teaching and learning has been conducted. In Vietnam English has affirmed its important position in different fields especially in education. However most Vietnamese students learn English with the aim of finishing the course
