there is the concern regarding age and the level of language proficiency, with Thai students needing to work out the rules and meaning for themselves rather than being told everything by teacher. Teachers can help by giving learners ideas on how to learn and can also try to motivate learners to take vocabulary seriously. Moreover, teachers should allow students to become more conscious of their preferred learning strategies and be more responsible for meeting their learning goals. Consequently, teachers will be able to help students become better language learners by training them to use the appropriate strategies that suit their level. Both objectives and goals can be achieved when students are well trained in the strategies used.