LANGUAGE LEARNING STRATEGIES USED BY DISTANCE LEARNERS OF ENGLISH: A study with a Group of Turkish Distance Learners of EFL

Use of language learning strategies is important for language learning. Some researchers
state that language learning strategies are important because their use affects the
development of communicative competence (Lessard-Clouston, 1997 & Oxford, 1990).
Effective use of language learning strategies has particular importance for distance
language learners who do not have direct face-to-face contact with their tutors. This
study investigates the use of language learning strategies by a group of Turkish distance
learners of English. Oxford (1990) Strategy Inventory for Language Learning was used
and interviews were conducted to collect data.
The questionnaire results show that affective strategies are used less than the other
strategy categories. The reasons for the ignorance of the affective strategies are also
mentioned in the study.