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A Study on Vocabulary Learning Problems
Rangga Ardeaswara

Last modified: 2023-06-25

Abstract


Vocabulary development is essential for English proficiency, but it can be difficult for non-native students, especially those who are not native to the language. It also puts forward some vocabulary-learning strategies to minimize the potential problems. The data consisted of 100 student-participants (undergraduates) randomly picked up from five different levels of the 4-Year BA English Program at University. The results revealed that the English majors at University face several problems in learning the vocabulary, such as knowing the meanings of new words, pronouncing new words, using new words correctly, memorizing and spelling new vocabulary, and so on. Future research may explore teachers’ perspectives on students’ vocabulary-learning problems and instructional methods implemented to teach the vocabulary in English language classrooms.