<![CDATA[Keywords: Second Language Acquisition (SLA), Language learning strategy, Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL), English proficiency As an international language, English is very important for communication in the world. Then, Indonesian government decided to make English as a formalsubject at school. Learning English as foreign language is very difficult ratherthan learning first language or second language. So, it required some strategies tohelp the language learners. Language learning strategies is the way or the methodtaken by the learner to make learning easier, faster and more effective when theyare learning English. There are two problems in this study, namely: (1) what arethe language learning strategies used by XII IPA 3 Advanced class period 2013/2014 in MAN Tambakberas Jombang and (2) What is correlation betweenlanguage learning strategies used by XII IPA 3 Advanced class period 2013/2014in MAN Tambakberas Jombang and their academic achievement.This study uses quantitative approach to explain the correlation between theindependent variables and the language learning strategies. This research his was held in MAN Tambakberas Jombang. In this study, the writer also uses thequestionnaire of Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) test version 7.0developed by Oxford (1990) as the measurement instrument.This study reveals that all six strategies such as memory strategy, cognitivestrategy, compensation strategy, metacognitive strategy, affective strategy andsocial strategies are applied in this class. All six strategies used by students of XIIIPA 3 Advanced class in MAN Tambakberas Jombang in language learningstrategies and compensation strategies frequently use high English proficiency students in language learning strategies process. Besides, intermediate English proficiency uses metacognitive strategies and low English proficiency usescognitive strategies in language learning processThe writer suggests all of students of XII IPA 3 Advanced class in MAN Tambakberas Jombang to apply compensation strategy which helps the learner in language learning strategies used by high English proficiency. Students inintermediate and low English proficiency can apply meetacognitive strategies andcognitive strategies but they should study English continuously. So, it can give the motivation to the students so that they will be interested in learning English.]]>
