Developing Self-study Skills on Learning English Vocabulary for Non-English-majored Students at IUH

Abstract

As the need to study English in recent life is developing, English is becoming popularized, and vocabulary is the key to a language. Therefore, non-English-majored students also need to study English, whether for academic goals or personal goals; they struggle to pick up the language. It is necessary to identify more about the vocabulary self-learning in this group of students. This analysis aimed to find out students’ difficulties and recommend helpful learning strategies with great help from technology. Quantitative and qualitative research was chosen as the methodology, and a questionnaire was given to 150 non-English-major students at IUH. The results showed the challenges students faced when they learning vocabulary on their own is the meaning. However, research has also found appropriate methods and technology to help students overcome these challenges. After the study, learners will have a clear understanding of what is holding them back and solutions to study vocabulary on their own more effectively