Research on Vocabulary Learning in English Classroom Teaching Based on Corpus

The difficulty of learning English is not only related to interest,but also related to the correctness of learning methods.Especially in English teaching,a comprehensive and in-depth mastery of vocabulary can improve the level of English language,learn English knowledge better,and improve the level of cross-cultural communication.The application of corpus in English classroom vocabulary teaching can provide more educational space for vocabulary teaching,enrich teaching methods,and at the same time,facilitate students to learn vocabulary and lay a foundation for learning English language.To this end,this article first describes the important role of corpus application in vocabulary learning in English classroom teaching.Secondly,it discusses the difficulties of vocabulary learning and the factors that affect the quality of learning.Finally,in order to enhance the learning effect of students and improve the teaching level,several learning strategies have been formulated to continuously highlight the practicality of the corpus.

An Empirical Study of Depth of Vocabulary Knowledge and Vocabulary Learning Metacognitive Strategies of Non-English Majors

This paper concentrates on the depth of vocabulary knowledge and vocabulary learning metacognitive strategies used by Chinese non-English majors in an independent college.Results show the depth of vocabulary knowledge of the subjects only reaches the passing level.And metacognitive strategies are correlated significantly with the depth of vocabulary knowledge.

A Synthesis of the Studies on Vocabulary Learning Strategies in ESL and EFL Learning

Vocabulary is the core of language learning.The efficiency of vocabulary learning may influence language learning outcome.Vocabulary learning strategies can help the learners to learn vocabulary more efficiently,and they are very useful and beneficial for language learners.This paper synthesizes the research on vocabulary learning strategies in ESL and EFL learning,including the studies on the definitions of vocabulary learning strategies,classifications of vocabulary learning strategies and previous main research areas.The previous research areas mainly involve in the following aspects:patterns and taxonomies of vocabulary learning strategies,gender difference and vocabulary learning strategies,language proficiency and vocabulary learning strategies,major or disciplinary difference and vocabulary learning strategies,vocabulary learning strategies used frequently and effectively,vocabulary learning strategies and learning outcomes,and vocabulary learning strategy training.

An Investigation on Vocabulary Learning Strategies of Business English Majors

The vocabulary learning strategies are very common in English learning. Basing on O'Malley & Chamot's classification framework of vocabulary learning strategies, the present study conducts research by the questionnaires and interviews of junior Business English Majors to know the current real situation of business English vocabulary learning strategies used by business English Majors. After analyzing and discussing the problems which are reflected in the questionnaire and interview, the researcher puts forward some suggestions on vocabulary learning and teaching in Business English. The researcher hopes it is helpful for Business English Majors to learn Business English vocabulary.

An Investigation into the Vocabulary Learning Strategies of Chinese EFL Learners of High,Average,and Low Proficiency Levels

The current research aims to find out the different beliefs held and different vocabulary strategies employed by nonEnglish majors of different proficiency levels. The data were collected through questionnaire and vocabulary tests. Results revealed that the learners at three levels all adopted wide-ranged strategies. But the high level students had greater vocabulary size and were more believed that words should be learnt through use, and they used more extended dictionary strategies, contextual guessing and note-taking strategies. It is encouraging that teachers should integrate explicit strategy instruction into classroom to help low level students achieve better learning results.

A Study on English Vocabulary Learning Strategies for High School Students——A Case Study of a High School in Chaozhou

For the language learners,especially the high school students in China with heavy learning pressure,learning some useful vo-cabulary strategies would be helpful for them to master the basic elements.The study aims to do a questionnaire on the English vocabulary learning strategies for high school students in Chaozhou and figure outwhat the general conditions of using vocabulary strategies for high school students in a high school are.The study showed most students did not use mechanical memory strategy in a high frequency in learning vocabulary.Secondly,it was anunexpected result that high school students used cognitive strategies more than metacognitive strategies,which was totally different fromprevious research by other scholars.In light of the results,some practical suggestions on teachers and students are proposed.

Comparative Study of Vocabulary Learning Difficulties Experienced by Urban and Rural Middle School Students--A Case Study of Xiyanfang Middle School and Middle School Attached to XATU

It is greatly significant for middle school students to learn vocabulary in English learning.However,there are many barriers while mastering vocabulary.By comparing the current situation of vocabulary learning between urban and rural middle school students,the paper tries to find out the specific aspects of backwardness in vocabulary learning of rural middle school students.Reasons which cause the difficulties will be investigated and then corresponding solutions will be put forward to narrow the gap between urban and rural middle school students in vocabulary learning.

A Case Study of Adult Learners' Second Language Acquisition Strategy and Cultural Connotation in Vocabulary Learning

Continuing education is one of the most important components of modern education. In continuing education, due to the aging and the constraints in foreign language proficiency, the second language acquisition(SLA) strategies adopted by adult learners are distinguished from what of the college students. This case study explores adult learners' SLA strategies in order to find the most frequently used ones and manages to discover better teaching approaches for teachers and efficient learning skills for learners. The conclusions are drawn as follows:(i) the six strategies are adopted only at a medium level, which means that none of them reveals a conspicuous higher or lower preference. Even though, metacognitive, compensation, affective and social strategies are of higher averages. Metacognitive and compensation strategies, with lower standard deviations, are more commonly and widely employed by learners.(ii) to better orientate adult learners' learning habits, the cultural connotation pedagogy in vocabulary teaching, welcomed by students, has greatly intrigued the study interests and promoted teaching efficiency.

An Analysis of English Majors' Mobile Micro Vocabulary Learning

Though numerous English learning researches have been done for English majors,there is not fairly enough analysis ofEnglish mobile micro learning especially in vocabulary.Based on the condition,the author tries to analyze the feasibility of Englishmajors’vocabulary learning via mobile devices based on mobile micro learning mode in the way of questionnaire survey.In theend,the result of the research proves that it could be feasible to adopt mobile micro learning mode in English majors’vocabularylearning.

Vocabulary Test for Vocabulary Learning in Middle School

As one of the core aspects and basic unit in language,vocabulary plays a salient role in improving student's language ability.Besides,vocabulary learning strategies play an obviously important part in the whole process of language learning.By examining the theories and approach to the vocabulary test,found by linguists locally and abroad,as well as vocabulary learning strategies,this research tries to systematically explicate several vocabulary tests in order to help English teachers design more creditable vocabulary tests to evaluate studenfs vocabulary knowledge.At the same time,in hope that through this research,middle school students would be guided to use English vocabulary learning strategies more efficiently,thus enhancing their self-learning ability.

The Role of Bilingualised Learner＇s Dictionary in Vocabulary Learning of Chinese College Students as non-English Majors

According to Cowie(2002), choosing which type of dictionary depends on"several factors, including the year of study, the level of linguistic proficiency of the users, and the nature of the study activity"(p. 195). After comparing the features of monolingual and bilingual learner's dictionaries, and examining the definitions and examples of three entry words(‘owe',‘deadlock'and‘pertinent') in six popular learner's dictionaries in China, we make a tentative conclusion that bilingualised dictionary is the better choice in vocabulary learning of Chinese college students as non-English majors. Some further investigations have to be conducted about the status quo of dictionary use among Chinese college students as non-English majors and their vocabulary learning strategies.

Training Low-Achiever EFL Learners with Metacognitive Strategy Training for Effective Vocabulary Retention

There is ample research on the vocabulary learning strategies used by EFL and ESL learners.Moreover,many researchers have attempted to discern the effectiveness of teaching vocabulary learning strategies instruction.However,the impact of using metacognitive strategies along with vocabulary learning strategies on weak language learners has not been researched.The aim of this paper is to report on the effects of training low-achiever English as a foreign language learners with vocabulary learning strategies along with metacognitive strategies on vocabulary acquisition.Two B1 level groups of students were assigned as treatment and control groups at a university in Istanbul,Turkey.A Vocabulary Strategy Use Survey was given to identify the vocabulary strategy use of the subjects at the outset of the study.The treatment group was trained on vocabulary learning strategies combined with metacognitive strategy training.The control group studied the same words without any training.A vocabulary test was administered to both groups as a post-test and the results were compared.The findings of the Post-Test demonstrated that training weak language learners with vocabulary learning strategies along with metacognitive strategies has a positive impact on helping these learners increase their lexical knowledge,as the experimental group scored higher on the post-test compared to the control group.

A Survey on University Students’ English Vocabulary M-Learning

Mobile-learning can help learners select favorite learning resources at anytime and anywhere,and breaks the limitation of time and space and increase students'interests and initiatives.But it also causes some problems.How to use M-learning to improve the efficiency of vocabulary learning has drawn much attention.Based on theoretical discussion,this paper carried out a survey on university students'vocabulary M-learning situation,the effectiveness and their attitude to M-learning.And then it puts forward some suggestions about vocabulary learning.

Analyses on the Current Situation of the Vocabulary Teaching and Learning in College English

Through the analyses on the current situation of the vocabulary teaching and learning of College English,the necessity for improvement of vocabulary teaching is explained for exploring an effective way of the vocabulary teaching and learning with the aid of modern technology.

Using Web Corpora to Develop Students’Autonomous Learning Compe⁃ tence for English Vocabulary—An Action Research

This study conducted an action research on facilitating students’vocabulary autonomous learning competence by applying web corpora into vocabulary teaching in EFL classroom.The research last for one semester(15 weeks),53intermediateEnglish learners.whose age ranged from 20 to 22 were the subjects.The data was collected usingquestionnaire,teacher’s log,students’diaries and interview.The findings were discussed in the light of interventions and recommendations in the classroom instruction.

A Study of Vocational College Students’Anxiety in English Vocabulary Learning

With the development of the Hainan Free Trade Port,a large number of talented people who are proficient in English will be demanded.In Hainan Province,there are many vocational colleges that play a very important role in providing talent for future FTP construction.To improve these students’English ability,vocabulary learning is the key factor.English vocabulary learning involves many factors,and emotion is just one of them.When learning English vocabulary,students who have a positive attitude will achieve more than students who are negative.Anxiety,as a negative physiological factor,has a great impact on vocational students’English vocabulary learning.In this study,a questionnaire was used to test the anxiety state of vocational college students’English vocabulary learning,and SPSS 22.0 was used to analyze the collected data based on the questionnaire.From this study,vocational college students’vocabulary learning anxiety state can be known,and some useful suggestions are given to relieve the anxiety of students’vocabulary learning based on the results of the survey.

Autonomous and Incidental Learning of Vocabulary Through Task-based Language Teaching

This study mainly discussed the effects of three tasks of translating authentic business report on L2 vocabulary learning.160 students were chosen from different majors by a pre-task proficiency test.The findings revealed that task 3 was the optimum task in vo-cabulary gain and direct vocabulary learning had a more facilitated power than incidental vocabulary learning in this translation task forthe learners with the lowest level of vocabulary.This study also suggested that the caution of need and evaluation needed to be adjustedand paid for the learners with the lowest vocabulary level.

The Ten Best Vocabulary Learning Tips

Vocabulary LearningTip One:Read,read,read!Most vocabulary words are learned from context:The morewordsyou’reexposedto,thebetterVocabularyyouwillhave.Whileyouread.paycloseattentiontowordsyoudon’tknow.First,trytofigureouttheirmeaningsfromcontext.Thenlookthewordsup.

A Corpus-based Research of Data-driven English Vocabulary Teaching and Learning

With the extensive application of corpus in foreign language teaching,data-driven English vocabulary teaching has opened up a broad prospect,especially in curriculum design,classroom teaching methods and language testing,etc.Corpus presents a large number of authentic language materials in the form of data and context,which helps to attract the attention of language learners and strengthen their memory.This paper mainly discusses the application of corpus in vocabulary teaching from the aspects of word frequency,collocation,semantic prosody and so on-taking synonyms‘quite’,‘rather’,‘fairly’as an example.

Review of Keeping Vocabulary Notebooks on Vocabulary Acquisition

Vocabulary notebooks relates to a notebook kept by each individual student with the aim of learning and expanding new vocabularies.Such vocabulary learning approach has been advocated for many years,and its advantages have been proved by many language teaching professionals.