The Implementation of Strategy Based Instruction for Promoting Autonomy in Pre-Academic EFL/ESL Students
Creators: name: Nawbary, Bobby H.
Publisher: name: Zenodo
Year: 2025
Subjects: TESOL
Autonomy

description: This study examines the effectiveness of teaching Language Learning Strategies (LLS) to Pre Academic ESL students preparing for community college courses to develop cognitive strategies and metacognitive awareness to become autonomous language learners. One of the most serious challenges that adult learners face when transitioning to for-credit academic college programs or continuing their English learning is becoming independent learners who are able to assess their own learning preferences. (Oxford 1990, 2008, O’Malley and Chamot 1986). By reviewing existing literature on specifically cognitive and metacognitive Language Learning Strategies  in the classroom, including articles on Second Language Acquisition theory related to learner autonomy, this study surveys a variety of language learning strategies and synthesizes research-informed approaches to language learning strategy implementation in the classroom. Finally, informed by the insights gathered and analysis of sample activities and materials , the study will propose ways for teachers to incorporate language learning strategies into the classroom designed to build learner autonomy.  The main questions this study seeks to answer are (1) What are ways strategy based instruction can be integrated with existing curriculum? (2) What kinds of learning strategies are most useful for pre-academic, college-bound ESL students. This study provides insights to guide teachers looking to build autonomous language learners as they prepare ESL learners for the rigors of higher academic courses.  Additionally this study examines and expands on the correlations between Language learning strategies and how they relate to learner autonomy explored in previous studies. (Oxford 2016, Littlewood 1996, Mekala, S., Shabitha, M. P., & Ponmani, M. 2016)

Keywords: Language Learning Strategies, Autonomy, Pre-academic ESL, Pre-Matriculation

 

 

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