The Effect of Learning Strategy and Writing Conventions on English Language Competency among English Education Students

The study aimed to determine the significant relationship between learning strategies and writing conventions towards the English language competency of English education students. This study engaged a quantitative design, utilizing a regression analysis approach. The participants of the study were the English education students from all year levels. There were 195 students who were randomly selected as the respondents for this study. Based on the results of the study, it was determined that the level of learning strategy is high and it was also determined that the level of writing conventions is also high. There is also a significant relationship between the learning strategy and English language competency; and writing conventions and English language competency. The results confirm the learning strategy and writing conventions influence the development of English language competency among the English education students. The study reaches the conclusion wherein the respondents of English education students are high in level of learning strategies and writing conventions. This means that the respondents manifested both learning strategies and writing conventions in enhancing their English language competence. It is recommended that the students should improve their skills more for them to be able to enhance their competency in English language.