THE INVESTIGATION OF GRAMMAR LEARNING STRATEGIES AMONG IRAQI EFL LEARNERS

The study of grammar learning strategies received significant attention in EFL learning in recent years since their invention by Pawlak. The main objective of this study is to assess the degree to which a group of Iraqi English learners employs grammar learning strategies. The data was gathered using a quantitative research approach through a survey method. A total of 200 Iraqi EFL learners effectively participated in the grammar learning strategy inventory scale, which was created by Pawlak (2018). According to the results, Iraqi learners who are learning English as a foreign language use these strategies to a moderate degree. Students commonly employed strategies such as self-motivation, memorization, repetition, self-encouraging, and seeking correction for grammar errors. Furthermore, the majority of learners primarily employed cognitive strategies, while metacognitive strategies were utilized to a lesser extent. In addition, the study revealed that Iraqi EFL learners employ corrective feedback strategies more frequently than other subtypes of cognitive strategies.