Abstract

With the development of globalization, English as a worldwide language takes an important role in international communication。 Thus, there is an increasing number of studies that inquire about what factors have the most favorable effects on learning outcomes。 90469

Out of this, researches about the effects of motivation and language learning strategies on language proficiency levels have been done by many foreign experts。 However, the influences of these factors tend to be different in perse backgrounds。 

Therefore, this study, aiming at Chinese learners, investigated 68 English-major students in the City Normal University （CNU）by using a questionnaire that included questions on motivation, learning strategies, and their English proficiency levels。 Here are the findings generated from the data analysis: (1) Direct strategy is the most frequently used strategy; and specifically, they used memory strategy most often。 (2) The influences from meta-cognitive strategy and cognitive strategy rank the first and second place, while social strategy shows the least influence。 Learners of higher proficiency levels tend to use more strategies than those with lower proficiency levels。 (3) Inpidual development and inner interest are the two most important categories in motivation while information media and learning conditions show least influence。 (4) Inner interest imposes the most positive influence on English proficiency levels, whereas grade shows the significantly passive correlation with English achievements of learners。

Key Words: language learning strategies; motivation; language proficiency levels

Table of Contents

Abstract 1

1。 Introduction 4

1。1 Statement of the Background 4

1。2 Purpose and Significance of the Research 5

1。3 Organization of Thesis 6

2。 Literature Review 8

2。1 Taxonomy of Proficiency Levels 8

2。2 Taxonomy of Learning Strategies 10

2。2。1 Definition of Learning Strategies 10

2。2。2 Classifications of Learning Strategies 12

2。3 Taxonomy of Motivation 16

2。3。1 Definition of Motivation 16

2。3。2 Classifications of Motivation 18

2。4 The Relationships between Learning Strategies and Proficiency Levels 20

2。5 The Relationships between 源Q于W优H尔J论K文M网WwW.youeRw.com 原文+QQ75201.,8766 Motivation and Proficiency Levels 24

3。 Methodology 28

3。1 Research Questions 28

3。2 Subjects 28

3。3 Instruments 29

3。4 Procedures