Language Learning Strategies Employed by L2 Learners

Learning strategies are involved in all types of learning and teaching like science, maths, history, languages and other subjects, both in formal (classroom) and informal learning environments. Language learning strategies are the often-conscious steps or behaviours used by language learners to enhance the acquisition, storage, retention, recall, and use of new information (Rigney, 1978; Oxford, 1990). In this paper I am going to discuss the role of language learning strategies which are supposed to facilitate the language learning process. I will also review some of the latest literature related to language learning strategies. Research supports that there is a relationship between language learning strategies and proficiency