ABSTRACT
The quotation above speaks of a blessed rage to order the words of our very selves and our origins. I often think of this quotation when considering the vast number of definitions of second and foreign language (L2) learning strategies (also known by some as L2 learner strategies). Just as the poem describes a rage to bring order to the world and humankind, I long to bring order out of chaos regarding learning strategy definitions and learning strategies as a whole. I will do this through the Strategic Self-Regulation (S2R) Model, which originated in the first edition of this book (Oxford, 2011). The model insists on and provides a clear, encompassing strategy definition (Chapter 1). This definition mentions self-regulation, which is one of the key learner “strength factors” (Chapter 2). The definition also relates to context and complexity (Chapter 3). The S2R Model includes a set of interlocking but flexible strategy categories (Chapters 4 through 6). It includes strategies for language subsystems (e.g., grammar and vocabulary, Chapter 7) and language skill areas (reading, writing, listening, speaking, and related aspects, Chapters 8 and 9). Principles in the model can serve as a foundation for innovations in strategy instruction, strategy assessment, and strategy research (Chapter 10).
