THE USE OF MEMORY ENGLISH LEARNING STRATEGIES OF THE STUDENTS AT THE FACULTY OF ECONOMICS IN KRAGUJEVAC

Abstract

The paper investigates the use and frequency of memory language learning strategies in learning English of students of the Faculty of Economics at Kragujevac University. Taking into consideration the importance of using English in their future careers, a total of 146 students at first and second year of learning English at the Faculty of Economics in Kragujevac were researched. The respondents filled in the Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) and a Background Characteristics Survey. The results of the types of memory strategies and their frequency are presented. The aim of the research is also to provide information about the use of memory strategies both to university students in general and their teachers which would help improve their use of English.