초등학교 학습자의 영어 어휘능력과 영어 어휘학습전략과의 관계

Relationship between English vocabulary knowledge and English vocabulary learning strategies of Korean elementary school students

This study investigated the relationship between the behavior of Korean elementary school students using vocabulary learning strategy and their vocabulary knowledge (vocabulary proficiency level). To be more specific, this study examined the associations of variables such as vocabulary proficiency level, age, and gender with vocabulary learning strategy. 362 elementary school students participated in this study. A vocabulary test and a vocabulary learning strategy questionnaire were used to collect the data. For the data analysis, ANOVA was used. The results of this study were as follows : 1) Overall use of vocabulary learning strategy was not high (3.32). 2) Among vocabulary learning strategies, determination strategies were used most frequently. 3) Compared to other variables, vocabulary proficiency level of learners affected the use of vocabulary learning strategies most: Participants of the high proficiency level group used more vocabulary strategies than those of the low proficiency level group; Gender had no effect on the use of vocabulary learning strategies whereas age had minor effect. Pedagogical implications and directions for further research were suggested.