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Language learning strategies (LLS) are very important in improving language skills especially writing. Having good writing skills is an attribute of a successful language learner. Certain learners will employ different learning strategies to acquire the skills. As writing is a crucial part in language learning, exploring the language learning strategies by ESL learners are worth reviewing especially in the context of young adult learners. Therefore, this study aimed to identify and explore the LLS commonly used to improve English writing by form 4 ESL learners in a secondary school in Penang. 30 students were purposely selected as the respondents in the study. A questionnaire adapted from Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) by Oxford (1990) was distributed to the students to identify their use of strategies in improving writing skills. The questionnaire was divided into two parts, with the first part aimed to gain demographic information about the learners and the second part, that consist of 30 items, attempted to obtain data about the strategies used. The respondents were required to respond to the items with a Likert scale of 1 to 4 points. The data collected was analysed with SPSS 26 software application and discussion of the findings was done. The findings revealed that metacognitive strategies are the most frequently applied strategies while affective strategies are the least applied in improving English writing skills by the Form 4 ESL learners. For further research, it is recommended to conduct a study to determine the factors affecting the LLS used by the ESL learners.
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To Cite this Article: Sarip@Khalid, N. A., Nor, W. N. C., Mazelan, N. N., Khalid, N. M., Salim, N., & Hashim, H. (2021). Language Learning Strategies Used in Improving Writing Skills by Selected Form 4 ESL Learners. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 11(7), 110–124.
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