Abstract :
The aim of this research is to conduct an analysis and study about learning strategies in language acquisition on high-achieving students at Junior High School level, especially regarding the types of strategies which often used in learning so that they can be used as strategies in language learning process to achieve successful learning. Language acquisition is an important thing to be mastered for all students, besides as a communication media, language acquisition can also be used as a media to learn other fields of science. This research used qualitative approach with descriptive analysis method involving 25 high-achieving students in the language field at Junior High School level in Pekanbaru, Indonesia. The sample selection of this research used Stratified Random Sampling Technique with considering students’ score and language teacher recommendations. The data collection techniques of this research included interview, questionnaire and documentation. The result of this research showed that learning strategies in language acquisition on high-achieving students was dominated by indirect strategies, which included metacognitive strategy (49.9%) and social strategy (47.3%). It proves that learning strategies in language acquisition on high-achieving students is done by the effective use of time in completing assignments, prioritizing learning activities, utilizing learning and infrastructure properly, joining a course and collaborating with friends and family in learning. Then followed by cognitive strategy (43.4%), memory (42.6%), affective (29.3%) and compensation (25.9%).
Keywords: learning strategies, language acquisition, high-achieving students.
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