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Peer reviewedPorte, Graeme – ELT Journal, 1988
Analysis of interviews with underachieving English-as-a-foreign-language (EFL) learners revealed that these learners used strategies similar to those of good language learners. Activities are suggested to help weaker learners investigate their own strategies and become aware of others for more effective learning. (Author/LMO)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Class Activities, Context Clues, English (Second Language)
