This study aimed to investigate the relationship between self-regulation and use of language learning strategies. The participants were 264 secondary school students from a foundation school. The study employed Strategy Inventory for Language Learning, which was developed by Oxford (1990), Self-Regulation Skills Scale, which was developed by Arslan (2011), and the Personal Information Form prepared by the researcher as data collection instruments. The data, which were gathered from these tools, were analysed through SPSS 18.0 program. The findings showed that the students had a medium level of language strategy use although they were young learners and had a little previous learning experience. It was also seen that there was a relationship between self-regulation and use of language learning strategies. Additionally, it was found out that age, level of income and education level of mothers influenced the development of self-regulation in children. We can claim that teaching students self-regulation strategies at early ages can back up their educational development and language learning.