The impact of effective vocabulary learning strategies in English learners to improve their vocabulary acquisition

Vocabulary is a crucial part of second language acquisition. This study aims to identify the vocabulary learning strategies learners from 14 to 17 years old use to enhance their vocabulary. This research has a mixed method. A survey with closed and open-ended responses is essential to gather relevant information about the most frequent vocabulary strategies used by female and male students and show their preferences when learning English vocabulary. The data is collected through the IBM SPSS software for quantitative data and thematic analysis for qualitative data. This study shows that the most popular strategies students use to acquire vocabulary are related to visual resources such as videos and movies. The second most popular is dynamic learning. Students feel engaged in active strategies like games. However, it shows a lower percentage of social strategy preference. The study highlights the importance of learning vocabulary in English acquisition. Students consider that vocabulary enhances their overall proficiency strategies.