The Impact of Cognition on Memorizing Words in Learners of English as a Foreign Language

Authors

  • Shahab Sadri
  • Jafar Firouzi

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.7596/taksad.v6i1.741

Keywords:

Learning, Metacognition, Learning strategy, Motivation.

Abstract

In today's world, English language proficiency is necessary for access to new scientific findings in different fields. It is worth mentioning that more utilization of memorizing words in the process of English language learning help English teachers in facilitating language teaching. During English language learning and memorizing of words, the factor of recognition is more important than talent so, this paper aims to investigate the effect of perception on the memorizing words in English language learners. This study performed by descriptive-analysis method. Results showed that learning and use of self-regulated strategies help learners in two “result-based” and “process-based” orientations during writing in foreign language. We can say that knowledge about the kind of relation between the motivational believes and language learning strategies is important.

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Published

2017-02-28

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Sadri, S., & Firouzi, J. (2017). The Impact of Cognition on Memorizing Words in Learners of English as a Foreign Language. Journal of History Culture and Art Research, 6(1), 267-280. https://doi.org/10.7596/taksad.v6i1.741