Abstract  Vocabulary is the most important one of the three components that constitute English language and it is also the foundation of any kind of language. Vocabulary learning is a significant part of language acquisition. This paper describes the foreign and Chinese studies on English vocabulary learning strategies and introduces three vocabulary learning strategies: strategy of word formation, strategy of using a dictionary and strategy of guessing the meaning of words. The investigation is designed to examine the situation in using three vocabulary learning strategies of junior school students and find ways to help them learn English vocabulary effectively. The results shows that teachers should add vocabulary learning strategies training in experimental classes, which can improve students’ competence and develop their good English learning habits.61497

Key words:Vocabulary; learning strategies; junior school students;

摘要语言由语音，词汇和语法构成，而词汇又是语言的核心，对学生的语言能力的提高有着至关重要的作用。词汇学习贯穿于英语学习过程的始终，是英语学习过程中非常重要的一个环节。本文回顾了有关外词汇学习策略的研究现状并介绍了三种有效地学习策略：构词策略，使用字典策略和猜词义策略，通过对初中英语词汇策略的调查问卷，探究这三种词汇学习策略在初中生中的应用情况以及如何帮助学生有效地学习策略提高词汇学习效率。探究结果表明老师应在课堂教学中增加词汇学习策略训练，帮助学生提高词汇记忆技能，改善词汇学习观念，从而在一定情况下提高学生的英语成绩。

毕业论文关键词：词汇；学习策略；初中学生

Contents

1. Introduction 1

2. Literature Review 1

2.1 Definitions and Classifications of Learning Strategies 1

2.2 Studies on Learning Strategies at Home and Abroad 3

3. Strategies of Vocabulary Teaching 4

3.1 Strategy of Word Formation 4

3.2 Strategy of Using a Dictionary 5

3.3 Strategy of Guessing the Meaning of Words 6

4. A Case Analysis of English Vocabulary Learning Strategies 6

4.1 The Aim and the Participants of the Study 7

4.2 Study Method 7

4.3 The Results of the Study 7

4.4 Suggestions for English Teachers 9

5. Conclusion 10

Works Cited 12

1. Introduction 

     English is becoming more and more important in the new century, especially with the unavoidable trend of globalization, internationalization of language. In China, the importance of vocabulary in second language acquisition has been greatly recognized. For many students, they believe that learning a word means knowing its pronunciation, spelling and meaning, which can be memorized absolutely by themselves. However, students cannot achieve a high level after several years’ learning, and vocabulary is becoming the most challenge for them.

     According to the New English Curriculum Standard, about 1500 English words should be learned at the end of English learning after junior school education. But the question is that how many words students actually should master and whether they have achieved the requirement of the curriculum by the time of their education.