The effect of attitude on L2 learners' choice of memory and cognitive strategies

To investigate the effect of attitude on L2 learners' choice of memory and cognitive strategies, a sample of 103 intermediate level Iranian EFL students were asked to respond to a memory and cognitive questionnaire and an attitude questionnaire. The participants were divided into three groups of high, mid, and low attitude levels based on their performance on the attitude questionnaire. Two separate one-way ANOVA procedures were used to compare memory and cognitive strategy use of the three groups. Results indicated that the level of attitude significantly influenced students' choice of memory strategies, but had no significant effect on the choice of cognitive strategies. The findings of this study can have implications for teachers as well as learners.

attitude , memory strategies, cognitive strategies