3 Ways to Categorise Language Learning Strategies
Oxford's (1990)
Direct Strategies
Memory
Creating mental linkages & employing actions
Cognitive
Analyzing & reasoning
Compensation
Guessing unknown words
Indirect Strategies
Meta-cognitive
Planning
Arranging
Focusing
Evaluating
Affective
Attitude
Motivation
Confidence
Social
Cooperation
Interaction
Asking questions
Rubin's (1987)
Learning Strategies
Cognitive
Practice
Memorisation
Monitoring
Classification
Inductive Inferencing
Deductive reasoning
Meta-cognitive
Planning
Prioritising
Setting goals
Self-management
Communication (Interactive) Strategies
Participating in a conversation
Social Strategies
Activities / Practices
O' Malley and Chamot's (1990)
Metacognitive Strategies
Planning
Monitoring
Evaluating
Cognitive Strategies
Auditory Representation
Note Taking
Resourcing
Repetition
Transfer
Ellaboration
Summarizing
Inferencing
Key word method
Grouping
Deduction
Imagery
Social / Affective Strategies
Motivation
Attitude
Interactions