The Influence of Agency on the Strategies of Learning English Vocabulary by Students Majoring in Economics

• Authors: Maryna Vyshnevska

Abstracts

EN

This study investigated the influence of student agency on English vocabulary learning strategies among economics majors. Quantitative research involved a survey of 71 Ukrainian economics students. Results reveal diverse vocabulary learning challenges and strategies across different academic levels. While students utilized various methods, including mobile apps and contextual learning, the study emphasizes the critical role of agency in successful vocabulary acquisition. Findings underscore the need for personalized language instruction to optimize learning outcomes.

Keywords

EN

student agency; vocabulary learning; economics students; higher education; language learning strategies

• Publisher: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
• Journal: Viae Educationis
• Year: 2024
• Volume: 3
• Issue: 2
• Pages: 83-90

Dates

published

2024

Contributors

author

Maryna Vyshnevska

• Kyiv National University of Technologies and Design, Ukraine

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Identifiers

DOI

10.15804/ve.2024.02.10

Biblioteka Nauki

61682281