Language learning strategy use of Saudi EFL students in an intensive english learning context

Asian Social Science

Volumn 8, Issue 13, 2012, Pages 115-127

  Alhaison, Eid ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIL   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Cognitive strategies; English as a foreign language; Intensive English learning; Language learning strategies; Metacognitive strategies; Strategy inventory for language learning (SILL)

Indexed keywords

EID: 84867920091     PISSN: 19112017     EISSN: 19112025     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5539/ass.v8n13p115     Document Type: Article

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