中学生英语学习策略研究

A Study on the English Learning Strategies of Secondary School Students

By Fang Chao

In partial fulfillment of the requirement

For the B. A. degree

Department of English

School of Language and Culture

Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

May, 2017

Acknowledgements

I would like to show my great gratitude to a number of people who make contributions to the completion of my paper. During the period of writing my paper, there are lots of people helping me and giving me advice.

Firstly, I would like to thank my adviser Ms. Jiang Ping for her careful guidance. When I was unable to contact her in time to discuss the issue of the paper, she sent messages to remind me of my mistakes and helped me correct them promptly. Without her patient instruction, warm-hearted encouragement and insightful suggestions, I could not complete my paper successfully. Besides, I have to thank other teachers who I encountered in the university. They taught me how to be a better person and their suggestions will be useful for my future life.

Secondly, I would like to extend my great thanks to my friends and family for helping me in the course of my writing and supporting me without any complains.

Finally, my paper has room for improvement, so I would appreciate comments from every expert.

University life is coming to an end, but learning is endless. I will continue to go to climb the peak of knowledge without any hesitation.

Contents

1. Introduction 1

2. A brief account of learning strategies 1

2.1 The definition of learning strategies 1

2.2 The classification of learning strategies 2

3.2.1 O’Malley and Chamot’s Classification 2

3.2.2 Oxford’s Classification 3

3.2.3 Cohen’s Classificatio 3

2.3 The principles of learning strategies 4

3. The current situation of secondary school students’ English learning 5

4. Effective learning strategies to secondary school students’ English learning 6

4.1 Vocabulary-learning Strategies 6

4.2 Grammar-learning Strategies 9

4.3 Oral English Learning Strategies 11

4.4 Reading-learning Strategies 12

4.5 Writing-learning Strategies 13

5. The suggestions on developing students’ English learning strategies 14

5.1 Enhance English teachers' strategic awareness consciously 15

5.2 Develop students' positive emotional attitudes towards English learning 15

6. Conclusion 17

References 18

A Study on the English Learning Strategies of Secondary School Students

Fang Chao

Department of English

School of Language and Culture

Nanjing University of Information Science and Technology

Abstract: Learning strategy is the process in which learners take steps, methods and skills in order to achieve language knowledge and information, and then consciously adjust their behavior. With the development of the information society and the increasingly fierce social competition, teaching students how to learn has been the focus of educational circles. The thesis firstly introduces the definition the types and the principles of learning strategies, and then it analyzes the present situation of the secondary school students’ English learning. At the same time, certain specific learning strategies are discussed in detail, involving vocabulary, grammar, writing etc. Besides, some suggestions on how to improve the English learning efficiency of secondary school students are also put forward by author herself, although these views still need to be further validated in practice.

Key words: English learning; learning strategy; learning effect

摘要：学习策略是学习者为获取语言知识和信息，进而有意识地调节自己的行为所采取的步骤、方法和技巧的过程。随着信息社会的发展以及社会竞争的日益激烈，教会学生学习成为了近年来教育界关注的焦点问题。本文简单介绍了学习策略的定义、类型和原则；并结合中学生英语学习的现状，分析了中学英语学习策略的重要性。与此同时，本文分别从词汇、语法、口语、写作等方面，探讨了相应的英语学习策略。此外，文章还就如何提高中学生的英语学习效率、让学生学会高效学习等问题，提出了自己的看法和建议，尽管这些看法还有待于在实践中作进一步验证。

关键词：英语学习；学习策略；学习效果

1. Introduction

“Learning strategies are the learning experience and shortcuts summed up and searched out in the process of students” (Tao Yuefu, 2015:133). It not only has impacts on students’ grades but also influences the long-term development of their learning. In the English learning process, learning strategies also play an important role.

According to English Curriculum Standards, in the secondary school stage, the main task of English teaching is to stimulate students’ interests in learning English, develop good study habits, and form right and effective learning strategies. There is no denying that educators begin to attach great importance to the application of learning strategies. However, concrete methods and steps to improve students’ English learning strategies and enhance their learning enthusiasm are not effectively designed at present. The majority of students have little interest in English learning. Some of them even hate and abandon their studies, since those students are forced to learn English, and they are not willing to learn English with all their hearts. At the same time, some students with bad performance may have psychological problems, because they think that English is a kind of torture and learning English is a great pressure.

Hence, only through a detailed analysis of the students’ English learning strategies, can students solve the problems effectively and improve learning interest and enthusiasm.

1. A brief account of learning strategies

2.1 The definition of learning strategies

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