The Starting point of the language learning strategies was with RUBIN in 1975 , since the Work Done by this researcher , made other researchers to slowly become aware of the importance of strategies used by learners in the language learning process. So it became evident that Rubin is the pioneer of this research.Rubin Has came up with the concept of GLL , which is an abbreviation of Good Language Learner .
This concept points to the characteristics of successful language learners, as she had identified some distinctive features that help to distinguish between a good learner and just a plain language learner .