EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EFL LEARNERS’ LANGUAGE LEARNING STYLES AND STRATEGIES

The present study aimed at finding the degree of relationship between Iranian EFL learnersʹ learning styles and their preferences in using specific language learning strategies. To meet the above purpose, a total number of 148 male and female students, between 20-25 years old, studying English Language Teaching and English Language Literature at Islamic Azad University, Central Tehran, Iran were randomly selected and given Language Learning Strategies (LLSs) and Learning Style questionnaires. Pearson Product Correlation results revealed a statistically significant relationship between EFL learners’ affective strategy with visual style (r = .85, P < .05) and auditory style (r = .81, P < .05), metacognitive strategy and visual style (r = .80, P < .05). Implications of the study are presented and discussed.