The Use of Indirect Language Learning Strategies for The First Language Users at Lhokseumawe State Polytechnic

Abstract

This research has a purpose to the use of Indirect language learning strategies for the first language users  at Lhokseumawe State Polytechnic. The sample of this study were 100 students of Lokseumawe state polytechnic students .  The questioners were spread out to the sample  and asked them to answer  27 items related to indirect language learning strategies. This study  shows that the use of regional languages and national learning strategies at home have different learning strategies. This study found that  most of students chose 3 mean sub- dimension  of indirect language learning strategies, however metacognitive strategies were dominantly used by the first language use at home.  Respondents who use regional languages at home prefer  3 metacognitive  strategies  namely M5 with an average  score of 4.31, M6 with an average   score of 4.22 and M3 with an average   score of 4.04.  They use 2 dominant affective strategies namely A1 with a mean score of4.29 and A2 with a mean score of4.04.  however  regional language user  only choose 1 dominant  social strategies  S1  with a mean score While respondents who use the national language at home only choose 1 for Each sub dimensions, they 1 for  namely M5 with a mean score of 4.10, A1 with a mean score of 4.02 and S1 with a mean score of 4.22.  Therefore It can be concluded that regional language users use considerable indirect language learning strategies compared to the  national language users.