preferred english language learning strategies among undergraduate efl students: a voice from indonesia

The high demand for english proficiency in the globalization era has led efl learners to adopt various strategies to enhance their language skills. this research aims to investigate the kinds of english language learning strategies employed by indonesian efl university students. a descriptive quantitative method employing a five-point likert scale was used to collect data from 70 english department students purposively selected from several universities in indonesia. results of the research revealed that metacognitive strategies become the most frequently used strategies in english language learning. the strategies help the learners organize their learning through planning, centering, monitoring and evaluating how well they have done in the learning process. it means that the learners possess self-awareness to regulate their own learning and can manage their intrinsic motivation for learning. the result of the study has a significant implication for teachers in that they can adjust the learning materials based on the preferred strategies, and the students can also expand their learning strategies according to the strategies they already used.