In writing process, there are several steps that should do by the writer
such as brainstorming idea, planning and revising. These processes usually called
as writing strategy. That is why if the writer writes without strategy it will be
more complicated problem. It is a common case among EFL students to write in
foreign language is difficult.
This study used mixed method (quantitative-qualitative) methodology,
with the technique Questionnaire and interview. The data used is English
students’ department in sixth semester in Antasari Islamic State University
Banjarmasin. Within the 38 students who give the feedback to the questionnaire
and 5 students who did the interview. The questionnaire consist of 30 questions
and 15 question for interview.
The strategies that EFL learners use are memory strategies, cognitive
strategies, compensation strategies, metacognitive strategies, affective strategies
and social strategies. The way how EFL learners use the strategies as follow:
(Memory strategies, by reviewing/linking the new information and combine it to
old information; Cognitive strategies, make a draft for the writing; Compensation
strategies, using synonym and replace with the new word; Metacognitive
strategies, fixing the mistakes right away; Affective strategies, do something to
feel relax; and Social strategies, get feedback then revise and motivation word for
themselves)