The Effect of Gender on Language Learning Styles and Learning Strategies among Laotian EFL Adult Learners

https://doi.org/10.69692/SUJMRD0901304

Abstract

The intent of the present study was to investigate the Laotian EFL adult learners’ learning styles and learning strategies, especially the effect of gender factors on the preference of learning styles and the choice of learning strategies among Laotian English majors. This research tested the effect of gender factors on Laotian EFL learners’ learning style preferences and their use of learning strategies. The participants in this research involved 255 students who are English majors enrolled in two universities in Lao PDR. The instruments of the study were Reid’s (1987) Perceptual Learning Style Preference Questionnaire (PLSPQ) and Oxford’s SILL (1990).

The results indicated there is statistical significance between males and females in preference for learning styles and learning strategies; male students learn differently and use different learning strategies from their female peers.