Abstract: Learning strategies have great impact on language learning and there is practical significance in the study of oral English learning strategies. The present study makes a survey on the use of oral English learning strategies among non-English majors. It aims to explore the overall use of oral English learning strategies as well as the use of each strategy category: memory strategy, cognitive strategy, compensation strategy, metacognitive strategy, social strategy and affective strategy. The results show that students apply oral English learning strategies at a moderate frequency level. The most frequently used strategy is the memory strategy while the least used one is the cognitive strategy. Based on the findings of the study, some suggestions on non-English majors’ oral English teaching and learning are put forward. 

Key words: oral English; learning strategies; non-English majors

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction-1

2. Language Learning Strategy-2

2.1 Definition

2.2 Classification

3. Methodology-4

3.1 Objectives

3.2 Subjects

3.3 Instrument

3.4 Data Collection and Analysis

4. Results and Discussions-5

4.1 Overall Strategy Use

4.2 Strategy Use of the Six Categories

4.2.1 Memory Strategies

4.2.2 Cognitive Strategies

4.2.3 Compensation Strategies

4.2.4 Metacognitive Strategies

4.2.5 Affective Strategies

4.2.6 Social Strategies

5. Implications on Oral English Teaching and Learning-11

5.1 Implications for Oral English Teaching

5.2 Implications for Oral English Learning

6. Conclusion-13

Bibliography-14

Appendix-15

Acknowledgements-17