“…Previous studies on LLSs have indicated that strategy use is significantly related to variables such as cultural setting, instructional context, and type of language performance required Oxford & Burry-Stock, 1995). Moreover, findings from several prominent research studies have also indicated significant variation in learning strategy preferences based on individual variables including gender, academic background, age and target language proficiency (Green & Oxford, 1995;Park, 1997;Lee & Oxford, 2008;O'Malley, et al, 1985).…”