This document discusses 5 factors that affect language learning strategies: gender, motivation, experience studying the language, learning style, and language proficiency. Several studies found that females use language learning strategies more frequently than males. Motivated learners are more active in their learning and use strategies more often. Experience studying a language does not necessarily correlate with greater strategy use. Learning styles influence the strategies learners choose, and more proficient language learners tend to use a wider variety of strategies.