AN ANALYSIS OF LEARNERS’ STRATEGIES AND LEARNERS’ MOTIVATION OF LEARNING VOCABULARY; A CASE STUDY AT THE FOURTH SEMESTER STUDENTS OF ENGLISHEDUCATION DEPARTMENT AT UNIVERSITY OF GUNUNG RINJANI (UGR)

Abstract

This thesis aimed at finding out what vocabulary learning strategies do fourth semester students
of English Education program at University of Gunung Rinjani (UGR) use and how do students
correlation between second language learning motivation and vocabulary learning strategy use.
This is qualitative research. The sample of this research was the fourth semester of UGR, in this
research the researcher took 10 students as samples.. To collect the data, the writer applied the
close interview. After collecting and calculating the data, the researcher found out that the
students use mainly the same strategies, but there are some interesting exceptions. Some
students mention using several different strategies but most use only a few of the most popular
strategies and have not altered the strategies when they have matured or advanced with their
language studies. The advanced technology is becoming a meaningful part of vocabulary
learning and second language learners have taken the initiative to use the possibilities provided
by the technological innovations in order to develop their language skills, so in addition, using
translation was clearly a popular strategy even though there were some different methods of
using it. And Students who have been successful in their language studies describe their
motivation being high and they also employ a wider range of vocabulary strategies than their
less motivated and less successful peers even though there can be some exceptions and
individual differences.So this research suggested that Therefore lecturers should enhance the
meaning of learning strategies and offer the opportunity to get to know and try out the different
strategies in campus so that each learner can find the best strategies for them. Furthermore, as
the results of the present study imply, students feel that campus is the place for providing
information on learning strategies so that everyone could have access to that information.
Naturally, lecturers would be the ones to offer that information.
Key words: Vocabulary, Learning Strategy,and Motivation.