Learning Strategies Used By English Good Achievers In Listening Skill: A Case Study In SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Surakarta

This study aims to determine the learning strategies of English listening used by outstanding students in class VII of the Special Program 2 in SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Surakarta in the 2018/2019 academic year. This study used descriptive qualitative research in the form of a case study. The subjects of this study were seventh grade students of Special Program 2 in SMP Muhammadiyah 1 Surakarta who had good ability in receiving English lessons. They are 2 male students and 3 female students. The techniques of collecting data in this research were questionnaire and interview. The data are analyzed by using O 'Malley theory. The results of this research show that students used 3 types of strategies; metacognitive, cognitive, and socio-effective. This research also describes students’ application of these strategies in learning listening