Relationship between Learning Style and Learning Strategies of Mandarin Learners in Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM)

Abstract

Reseachers have indicated that learning style and learning strategies are important aspects in the learning process. Studies on learning style and learning strategies can give educators new directions for making changes in teaching methods to improve students’ performance. This study was conducted to identify the predominant perceptual learning styles and language learning strategies of Chinese as foreign language (CFL) learners at Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM). The Perceptual Learning Style Preference Questionnaire (PLSPQ) and the Strategy Inventory Languange Learning (SILL) was used and administered to 148 students. The results also show a statistically significant relationship between CFL learners’ memory strategy with individual, visual and kinesthetic style, compensation strategy and tactile, kinesthetic and individual style. Implications of the study are presented and discussed.