A Study on Korean Vocabulary Learning Strategies in Vietnamese Korean Language Learners

This study aims to provide research data for effective strategy learning by finding out the frequency of vocabulary learning strategy use and variable-based strategy use aspects in Vietnamese Korean language learners. The study results displayed that Vietnamese Korean language learners employed ‘Discovery Strategies’ more than ‘Consolidation strategies’. Among six sub-strat egies, ‘Cognitive Strategy’, which is a sub-strategy of ‘Discovery Strategies’ was used a lot. When analyzing strategy use aspects depending on learner variables, such as gender, experience with vocabulary learning strategy learning and experience with other foreign language learning, male students showed a higher frequency of strat egy use than female students, but ‘Consolidation strategies’ that is a sub-strategy of ‘Memory Strengthening strategy’ was more used among female students. In relation to experience with vocabulary strategy learning, the use of strategies was bigger when students learned strategies. In relation to experience with other foreign language learning, ‘Decision Strategies’ of ‘Discovery Strategies’ was more used among learners with experience in learning other foreign languages. It is anticipated that this study would provide the direction of Korean vocabulary learning strategy education and implications for rapidly increasing Vietnamese Korean language learners.