The study examined the whether different instructional strategies impact on the development of lexical competence in A+ level learners. An evaluation of the effectiveness of identified instructional strategies intertwined with explicit vocabulary teaching in improving lexical competence have been addressed. The analysis of cognitive and motivational factors in lexical competence development have been examined.

Materials and Methods: Vocabulary Learning Strategies Inventory (VLSI) was administered. Performance was compared using a pre- and post-test in the study. Participants were informed about the study's objectives and data anonymization was done with an eye on ethical considerations.

Results: Results showed consistency and stability when the investigation looked at participants' vocabulary ratings. There was a strong relationship between the results of vocabulary learning tactics and improvements in pre- and post-test scores, according to the study. The growth of lexical competence was validated by the Peason Product Moment Correlation. Subjects' reported vocabulary acquisition tactics were positively correlated with their post-test scores, suggesting that their strategies were effective.

Discussion: In order to increase post-scores, the study found that A+ level learners should use vocabulary building tactics such as context-based learning, mnemonics, word association, and repetition. Memory, retention, word retrieval, and context-based learning are all ways that can improve one's vocabulary, but prior studies failed to find a strong correlation between the two. More advanced vocabulary acquisition models and investigations into possible reasons should guide future research.

Conclusion: Using mnemonics, word associations, context-based learning, and repetition, the study examines how A-level learners might increase their lexical competence. It emphasizes the importance of motivation and cognition in learning new words, with the most fruitful strategies being word association and context-based learning, which lead to excellent results on final exams.

a-level learners, lexical competence, experimental design

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