英语本科毕业设计论文.doc

Table of Contents Acknowledgements Ⅲ Abstract Ⅳ 摘 要 Ⅴ ChapterⅠ Introduction 1 ChapterⅡLiterature Review 3 2.1 Definition of language learning strategies 4 2.2 Characteristics of language learning strategies 5 2.3 Classification of language learning strategies 6 2.4 Oxford’ study on language learning strategies 8 ChapterⅢ Methodology 9 3.1 Subjects 9 3.2 Instruments 10 ChapterⅣ Data Analysis 12 4.1 General application of indirect learning strategies among English majors 12 4.2 Specific application of each strategy among English majors 15 ChapterⅤ Conclusion 19 5.1 Summary of major findings in the study 20 5.2 Suggestions 21 Bibliography 22 Appendix: 24 毕业论文小结 27 Acknowledgements The fulfillment of this thesis involves many people’s efforts and assistances. Firstly I owe a great debt of gratitude to my supervisor, Mr. Shi Xiaoliang, who has constantly guided me during the course of my writing. He has offered many useful suggestions during finishing the thesis. Without his guidance, Valuable comments at critical stages, the thesis would not have bee completed smoothly. I am also sincerely grateful to the faulty of English department of NWPU Ming De College, especially Pro. Xin Ke, Prof. Liu Chongmao, Prof. Tian Pengsen, Miss. Gao Jun, Miss. Wang Qian, etc. They all have given me valued lessons and lectures as well as confidence during the four years’ college study. I would also like to thank my classmates and these participators in the experiment and survey for their help, support as well as cooperation Abstract Nowadays, our world has entered an era of information explosion ，what students learn in school today may be out of date when they leave school. So their learning strategies and abilities appear more important than anything else in building up lifelong and autonomous learners. The thesis aims to investigate the general application of indirect learning strategies among English majors by means of questionnaires on the basis of Oxford’s learning strategies. It att