两种英语词汇学习策略在高中课堂教学中的培训——个案研究

论文摘要

词汇是语言的基本元素,没有词汇,语言就不得存在。听,说,读,写能力的提高,在很大程度上取决于词汇。然而长期以来中学的教师和学生在词汇学习方面方法滞后,从而导致学生在英语学习方面进步缓慢。本文认为要解决费时,低效的英语词汇学习问题,训练学生掌握一些词汇学习策略是必要的。本文在借鉴国内外研究成果的基础上,从词汇的学习和掌握入手,结合新课标,主要从认知的角度实施了英语词汇学习策略培训。策略培训是指学习者对语言的理解和认识的一种意识上的提升,在为时14周的日常课堂英语教学中融入联想策略、上下文猜词策略的培训,期望发现这两种策略的培训对英语词汇的学习和使用是否有效的提升。来自辽宁省某市六中的106名高二学生参加了本研究,其中55名文科班的同学设定为实验组成员,另外51名理科班学生在对照组接受普通词汇课程。本研究使用了以下工具:一份实验前调查问卷、实验前的访谈、实验后的策略培训日记和实验前后的词汇量测评试卷、上下文猜词测试。实验结果表明两种策略培训对于中国中学生的词汇学习是切实可行的,可以提高学生的策略意识和效率。

论文目录

• 摘要
• Abstract
• Table of Contents
• Chapter One Introduction
• 1.1 Role of vocabulary in language learning
• 1.2 Existing problems in vocabulary learning
• 1.3 Necessity of study
• 1.4 Structure of the thesis
• Chapter Two Literature Review
• 2.1 Background
• 2.2 Learning strategies
• 2.2.1 Definitions
• 2.2.2 Classification
• 2.2.2.1 Oxford's classification
• 2.2.2.2 Cohen's classification
• 2.2.2.3 O'Malley and Chamot's classification
• 2.2.2.4 Senior English Curriculum Standards
• 2.2.2.5 Conclusion
• 2.3 Language learning strategy training
• 2.3.1 Necessity of LLST
• 2.3.2 The aim of strategy training
• 2.3.3 Strategy training models
• 2.4 Vocabulary learning strategies
• 2.4.1 Introduction
• 2.4.2 The researches into VLS in China
• 2.4.3 Western researches into VLS
• 2.5 Contextual strategy
• Chapter Three Research Design
• 3.1 Research questions
• 3.2 Subjects
• 3.3 Research instruments
• 3.3.1 Questionnaire
• 3.3.2 Interview
• 3.3.3 Vocabulary retention tests
• 3.4 Data collection
• 3.5 Training procedures
• 3.5.1 Association strategy training
• 3.5.2 Learning words through context
• Chapter Four Results and Discussion
• 4.1 Analysis of the questionnaire results
• 4.2 Interview and training diary analysis
• 4.3 Analysis of the pre-test and post-test results
• Chapter Five Conclusions
• 5.1 Major findings
• 5.2 Pedagogical implications
• 5.3 Limitations of the present study
• 5.4 Suggestions for further studies
• References
• Appendix Ⅰ Questionnaire
• Appendix Ⅱ Vocabulary Knowledge Test for Pre-test
• Appendix Ⅲ Vocabulary Knowledge Test for Post-test
• Appendix Ⅳ Interview and Training Diaries
• Acknowledgements