Differences in the perceptions on language learning strategies of english preparatory class students studying at Gazi University

he present study investigates the use of language learning strategies reported bystudents of English at the Preparatory School of Gazi University. It is based on fiveindependent variables (learners? gender, faculty, type of High School background, previousEnglish learning experience, and proficiency level), six dependent variables (memory,cognitive, compensation, metacognitive, affective and social strategies) and possiblerelationships between these variables. 334 students from Grade B (104 students), Grade C(99 students), and Grade D (131 students) classes participated in the study. The researcherused a two-part instrument to collect data.The treatment of the data was carried out through SPSS 12.0 for Windows. Theresults of the study indicated the following:1. Students of English at Preparatory School of Gazi University use languagelearning strategies at medium level.2. Females use language learning strategies more than males.3. Students from the Faculty of Medicine use language learning strategies more thanstudents from other three faculties (Faculty of Economic and AdministrativeSciences, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Faculty of Technical Education).4. Generally, students from Private Lycées use language learning strategies more thanstudents from other four lycées.5. A statistically significant difference is seen between students? previous Englishlearning experience and their use of compensation strategies.6. There are three statistically significant differences between the pairs D / B and D / CGrades in the uses of memory, metacognitive and social strategies.In the light of the results, it was suggested that Learning Strategy Training be integratedin the present curriculum.Key words: Learning, Foreign Language Learning and Language LearningStrategies