Abstract
This research investigated the similarities and differences in the use of English language
learning strategies of 750 males and 1659 female students' from public and private sector
students at the higher secondary level in Lahore city. Data was collected using two instruments,
the Individual Background Questionnaire (IBQ) and Language Learning Strategies Inventory
(LLSI). Chi square statistics was used to examine the associations between the subjects
independent variables (gender) and dependent variable (individual strategies) belonging to
metacognitive, cognitive and social affective categories. The results indicated that there were
significant associations between gender and individual language learning strategies for all three
categories of strategy use, metacognitive, cognitive, and social affective strategies under the
different learning contexts, with females reporting greater strategy use.
Asma Shahid Kazi. (2017) An Exploration of the Effect of Gender on Use of English Language Learning Strategies, Journal of Arts and Social sciences, Volume 4, Issue 1.
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