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This paper presents and discusses a study on the relationship between vocabulary learning strategies and vocabulary size among 60 ESL learners. With the use of Strategy Inventory of Language Learning (SILL) and Nation’s Vocabulary Size Test as the instruments, the data was collected and subsequently analyzed using Pearson’s Correlation Coefficient Test to show the correlation between the variables. The analyses of the data reveal that the learners used a number of strategies to learn vocabulary. The most frequently used strategies to learn vocabulary among the ESL learners are social strategies while the least frequently used strategies are compensation strategies. Findings show that there is a correlation between strategies used and vocabulary size. The study suggests that teachers use more of social strategies to promote engagement in learning vocabulary among the learners. For further research, studies on learners’ strategies in learning other language skills; writing, speaking, listening and reading can be conducted accordingly to identify their correlation with academic performance.
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