Abstract: Since the 1970s, linguists, language researchers and language teachers have become interested in language learning strategies. It was found that the proper use of writing strategy is of great help to improve writing ability. This study aims at looking at junior high school students' use of writing strategies. A questionnaire is used to investigate frequency of the use of writing strategies by 50 junior students from a high school in Nanjing. It is found that cognitive strategy is the most frequently used English writing strategy among junior high school students, and resourcing strategy is the least frequently used one .

Key words: writing strategies, English writing, junior high school students

摘要：二十世纪七十年代以来，语言学家和语言教师就对语言学习策略产生了极大的兴趣，发现写作策略的恰当使用对写作能力的提高有很大的帮助。本论文旨在研究初中生英语写作策略的使用情况。通过问卷对南京某中学50名初中生的英语写作策略的使用情况展开调查。通过数据分析发现认知写作策略在中学生英语写作中使用频率最高，同时资源写作策略在中学生英语写作中使用频率最少。

关键词：写作策略，英语写作， 初中生