The relationship between second language learning strategies, learning enthusiasm and writing skills in the Arabic language writing curriculum

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Z. naemi
Faculty member of Kharazmi University
10.52547/LRR.1401.0.0.99.1
Abstract
cLanguage learning strategies referto behaviors, processes, and approaches in wich the learner receives new information in a purposeful and coherent manner and is used effectively that lead to self-learning, self-control and responsibility. Due to lack of a proper research this study aims to determine the relationship between the use of language learning strategies, learning engagement and writing skills in the Arabic language writing curriculum.This research was descriptive and correlative including 70 female Bachelor students of Arabic Language and Literature of Kharazmi University in 2019. The data was collected using, Oxford learning strategies in language scale (1990), Schafeli et al. (2002) learning engagement scale and Researcher-made writing skills questionnaire. The data was analyzed using regression analysis. The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between the variables of language learning strategies, its components (except emotional strategy) and learning engagement with Arabic writing skills. In addition, it was found that learning strategies in language and learning engagement can explain the variance of 17% for writing skills.The resultsindicate that using of language learning strategies and Improve learning engagement, their writing skills increase. In practical terms, the findings and recommendations of the present study can be introduced as a model for including language learning strategies and enhance learning engagement for learning in curricula.Specifically, use of language learning strategies and the enhance learning engagement in the field of improving the writing skills of Arabic language and literature students is the main contribution of the current study.

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