歧义容忍度、学习策略与英语学习成绩之间的关系研究

论文摘要

歧义是外语学习过程的一个重要特征。外语学习过程中无法避免地会出现陌生的、异质的、结构不完整或模糊的语言现象。对歧义的容忍是外语学习者的一个重要的个体差异。歧义容忍度的高低在一定程度上预测了英语学习的效果。在外语学习过程中,与歧义容忍度紧密相关的一个学习者因素是英语学习策略。本研究旨在探讨大学生英语学习中歧义容忍度、英语学习策略和英语学习成绩三者之间的关系。此论文的研究对象是湖北大学知行学院本科经贸系的162名大学一年级学生,运用的测量工具有Ely(1995)的《第二语言学习中的歧义容忍度问卷》、Oxford(1990)的《英语学习策略问卷》以及大学英语四级测试卷。此研究属于实证研究,将三个班中的一个班作为控制班,一个班作为实验组1,对其进行歧义容忍度的教学干预,最后一个班作为实验组2,对其进行歧义容忍度教学干预及学习策略的培训。通过SPSS17.0数据分析,得出以下结论：(一)总体上,非英语专业大学生的歧义容忍度处于中等水平,他们有时使用学习策略。歧义容忍度越高,使用学习策略的频率越高。在高歧义容忍度组与低歧义容忍度组中,学习策略的使用存在着性别差异。(二)歧义容忍度与学习策略的选择有显著的相关关系,其中歧义容忍度的高低影响着学习策略的选择。(三)歧义容忍度与英语学习成绩之间有显著的正相关关系,证明歧义容忍度是英语学习成绩的一个重要预测因素。(四)学习策略与学习成绩之间有显著的正相关关系。(五)对歧义容忍度的教学干预可以显著提高学习成绩,却没有对学习策略产生显著的影响,而对歧义容忍度的教学干预和学习策略培训对英语学习成绩,歧义容忍度和学习策略均有显著的作用。根据研究结果,建议通过合理的教学干预和培训,帮助学生提高英语学习成绩。

论文目录

• 摘要
• Abstract
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• 1.1 Research Background
• 1.2 Research Purpose
• 1.3 Layout of the Dissertation
• Chapter 2 Literature View
• 2.1 Research on Tolerance of Ambiguity
• 2.1.1 Definition of Tolerance of Ambiguity
• 2.1.2 Measurement of Tolerance of Ambiguity
• 2.1.3 Previous Research on Tolerance of Ambiguity in Language Learning Domain
• 2.2 Research on Language Learning Strategies
• 2.2.1 Definitions of Learning Strategies
• 2.2.2 Classification of Learning Strategies
• 2.2.3 Previous Research on Language Learning Strategies and Language Proficiency at Home and Abroad
• 2.3 Research Gap
• Chapter 3 Methodology
• 3.1 Research Purpose
• 3.2 Research Questions
• 3.3 Methods
• 3.3.1 Subjects
• 3.3.2 Instruments
• 3.3.3 Procedures
• 3.4 Data Analysis
• Chapter 4 Results and Discussion
• 4.1 Description of the Level of Subjects' Language Proficiency, Tolerance of Ambiguity and the Usage of Learning Strategies
• 4.1.1 The Level of Language Proficiency of Subjects
• 4.1.2 The Level of Tolerance of Ambiguity and the Usage of Language Learning Strategies of Subjects
• 4.2 The Relationships among the Tolerance of Ambiguity, Language Learning Strategies, and Learning Achievement
• 4.2.1 The Relationships between Tolerance of Ambiguity and Learning Strategies
• 4.2.2 The Relationship between Tolerance of Ambiguity and Learning Achievement
• 4.2.3 The Relationship between Learning Strategies and Learning Proficiency
• 4.3 The Effects of the Tolerance of Ambiguity and Language Learning Strategies on Language Achievement
• Chapter 5 Conclusion and Implications
• 5.1 Major Finding of the Research
• 5.2 Implications of the Research
• 5.2.1 Arousing the Consciousness of Tolerance of Ambiguity
• 5.2.2 Taking Tolerance of Ambiguity into Consideration when Training the Language Learning Strategies
• 5.3 Limitations of the Present Research and Suggestions for Further Studies
• References
• Appendix Questionnaire
• Acknowledgements