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Library's collection Library's IT development CancelThis study tries to know the language learning strategies used by the
higher- proficiency learners of the 1999 and 2000 batches of the English
Department, Petra Christian University. Besides, it also wants to know what
strategies that are mostly used by them. In the present study, the higher-
proficiency learners are represented by the students who have an average of very
good grades ( > B+) in all language skill courses (Writing, speaking, reading and
listening). The way the writer collects and analyses the data is quantitative. The
quantitative data is collected according to the procedures established by Oxford
(1990). The findings show that the higher- proficiency learners employ overall
language learning strategies in the medium average. Then, they mostly use
compensation strategies, followed by metacognitive, cognitive, social, affective
and memory strategies. The results might imply that the ability to compensate
despite the limitation of the language and motivation in learning are very
important to improve the learners? language skills. Finally, language learning
strategies are important; thus, we have to develop them.