Role of Vocabulary Learning Strategies in Promoting EFL Learners Performance

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to investigate the role of vocabulary learning strategies in promoting EFL learners performance, the methodology adopted in this study is the descriptive analytical method, the sample of the study is hundred University students of English Language at Sudan University of Science and Technology. The tool used is a questionnaire. The study hypothesizes that EFL learners have poor vocabulary. Moreover, the strategies adopted in teaching vocabulary will promote the learners performance, and the teacher‟s use of direct instruction improves EFL learners‟ vocabulary. The result set at the analysis of the questionnaire has come up with the following: without having good stock of vocabulary a language learner will not be able to master the language skills. Another thing, the strategies of teaching and learning vocabulary will promote learners performance. Thus, training to use vocabulary learning strategies is useful. Moreover, teacher‟s direct instruction improves EFL learners‟ vocabulary. The study presented a number of recommendations the most important of which are: Students should know enough vocabulary to be able to master language skills. In addition students should be able to use different strategies for learning vocabulary. Also, teachers should encourage students to use new vocabulary.