A Study of Differences in Vocabulary Learning
Between English and Non-English Majors
Abstract: The present study is an attempt to investigate the differences in the use of vocabulary learning strategies between 39 non-English majors and 26 English majors and the correlations thereof with their vocabulary. The instruments adopted a questionnaire, a vocabulary test and individual interviews. Detailed analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data has yielded the findings as follows: 1) The English majors tend to adopt a variety of vocabulary learning strategies; 2) Subjects in different majors are found to be significantly different from each other in several vocabulary learning strategies; 3) There exists a certain correlation between students’ vocabulary learning strategies and their vocabulary.
Key Words: vocabulary; vocabulary strategy; English majors; non-English majors,
英语专业与非专业学生在英语词汇学习上的差异研究
摘 要：本文以39名非英语专业和26名英语专业学生为调查对象，采用问卷、词汇量测试、面谈等方式，对两者英语词汇学习策略的差异及其与词汇量的相关性进行了调查研究，统计数据分析结果表明：1）英语专业的学生能广泛运用各种策略习得词汇；2）非英语专业和英语专业学生在多项词汇学习策略的使用上存在显著差别；3）词汇学习策略与词汇量之间具有一定相关性。
关键词：词汇量；词汇策略；英语专业学生；非英语专业学生;
CONTENTS
Introduction 1
1.Theories on English Learning Strategies 2
2. Study Methods 3
2.1 Study Objects 3
2.2 Study Subjects 3
2.3 Study Tools 3
2.3.1 Vocabulary Learning Strategies Survey 3
2.3.2 Vocabulary eva luation 4
2.4 Data Analysis 4
3 Results and Discussion 5
3.1 Learning Concepts results 5
3.2 Learning Strategies Descriptions 6
3.3 Differences 9
3.3.1 Strategy Differences in Sex 9
3.3.2 Strategy Differences in Major 10
3.4 Relevance 14
3.4.1. Correlation between accomplishments and vocabulary 14
3.4.2. Relevance between independent strategies and vocabulary and results. 14
4. Conclusion 17
Bibliography 19
Appendix 20
