Students’ Vocabulary Learning Strategies and Teachers’ Vocabulary Teaching Practices in Malaysian Primary School English Language Classrooms

Sharon Kho, Fung Chien (2023) Students’ Vocabulary Learning Strategies and Teachers’ Vocabulary Teaching Practices in Malaysian Primary School English Language Classrooms. Masters thesis, Universiti Malaysia Sarawak.

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Abstract

English is introduced as a compulsory subject in Malaysia starting from primary school. However, students failed their UPSR English exam due to insufficient vocabulary knowledge. Studies have shown that Malaysian school students have limited strategies in their vocabulary learning, the lack of vocabulary learning strategies interfere with their vocabulary learning. Strategies in language learning assists learners to be self -regulated. This study aims to investigate vocabulary teaching and learning in Malaysian primary schools. Surveys and interviews were conducted on the students where observations and interviews were conducted with the teachers. Results show that students used cognitive strategies in their vocabulary learning, which emphasis more on repetition and mechanical means of words. Teachers provided students with explanations and answers instead of focusing on strategy instruction. The findings of this study provided insights concerning Malaysian primary schools’ English vocabulary teaching and learning.

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