Studies in Literature and Language
Gender and Language Learning Strategy Use — in the Case of Chinese High School Students
Abstract
The present study investigated the relationship between gender and learning strategy preferences of Chinese senior high school students. Analyses indicated that high school students under investigation used a variety of learning strategies to study English at a medium to low frequency. Female students used more learning strategies and at a greater frequency than male students. The findings of the study will cast some light on Chinese EFL teaching, learning and future studies.
Key words: Gender; English learning strategy; High school students
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