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An investigation into vocabulary learning strategies used by non－english majors.
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| Author | Tao, Zhang |
| Abstract | Based on the relevant theories from both cognitive psychology and linguistics：the information－processing model，the depth－of－processing hypothesis and definition and types of vocabulary knowledge，the author made an investigation into vocabulary learning strategies used by non－English majors at North－West Minorities University．The statistical results showed that rote－learning strategies were m ost com monly used by the students，w hile m ost metacognitive strategies and context－oriented cognitive strategies were seldo m used． Key words vocabulary learning process；vocabulary learning strategies；metacognitive strategies；cognitive strategies It is definitely stipulated in the present College English Teaching Syllabus（1999）that College students should have at least a vocabulary size of 4，200 at the elementary stage（i．e．from Band One to Band Four），of w hich they can use 2，500 words precisely and appropriately in speaking and writing．For the students，though they have finished learning the basic gram m aticalrulesin middle school，their com mand |
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| Subject Keyword | College Student North West Minority University Elementary Stage Com Mand Non English Major Vocabulary Knowledge Relevant Theory Cognitive Psychology Information Processing Model Vocabulary Learning Strategy Present College English Teaching Syllabus Vocabulary Size Statistical Result Band Four Basic Gram Aticalrulesin Middle School Cognitive Strategy Metacognitive Strategy |
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