Students' English learning beliefs play a very important role in English learning. It is one of the main factors which influence students' English learning behavior and outcomes. This paper aims to explore the...Students' English learning beliefs play a very important role in English learning. It is one of the main factors which influence students' English learning behavior and outcomes. This paper aims to explore the preconceived beliefs of students hold about their English learning and self-evaluation. Meanwhile, it also offers students' opportunities to reflect their more than 7 years' English learning. This inquiry will try to help students gain more confidence in English learning and make them to change their negative attitudes towards English learning.展开更多
Learners themselves are playing an essential role in foreign language learning. ＂To teach＂ is not enough for foreign language teachers, and what is more important for them is to help the learners construct correct l...Learners themselves are playing an essential role in foreign language learning. ＂To teach＂ is not enough for foreign language teachers, and what is more important for them is to help the learners construct correct learning beliefs and instruct them how to learn. Based on the questionnaire, this paper sums up the leading deviations in English learning and makes corresponding proposals of how to help students construct correct learning beliefs.展开更多
The present investigation aims to explore the existence of differences of beliefs about learning English held by Chinese non-English major university students and their teachers of English in the southwest of China. T...The present investigation aims to explore the existence of differences of beliefs about learning English held by Chinese non-English major university students and their teachers of English in the southwest of China. Two questionnaires were used to collect the data. Chi-square （Z2） tests were used to analyze the quantitative data from both students＇ and teachers＇ questionnaires. The results of the chi-square （Z2） tests revealed that 34 out of 44 （plus 2 additional） items of beliefs varied significantly between teachers and students.展开更多
Learner beliefs of language learning are of critical importance to the success or failure of any student＇s efforts to master a foreign language. In this paper, some recent researches on learner beliefs about language...Learner beliefs of language learning are of critical importance to the success or failure of any student＇s efforts to master a foreign language. In this paper, some recent researches on learner beliefs about language learning have been reviewed and summarized. The learner beliefs in Chinese context are also discussed. It is suggested that it is premature to determine learner beliefs in Chinese context and to conclude that cultural differences have great influences on learner beliefs. More researches need to be conducted by means of more various research methodolozies.展开更多
This paper intends to make a comparative study of the vocabulary strategies used in 1st and 2nd foreign language by English majors. Quantitative data are collected from 74 English majors who are learning French as the...This paper intends to make a comparative study of the vocabulary strategies used in 1st and 2nd foreign language by English majors. Quantitative data are collected from 74 English majors who are learning French as their 2nd foreign language, using a questionnaire designed mainly on the basis of O'Malley and Chamot's classifications of learning strategies. The subjects' beliefs in vocabulary learning are also investigated through the questionnaire. Findings show that vocabulary strategies used in 1st foreign language could influence, to a certain extent, their counterparts in 2nd foreign language, but significant differences still exist in many vocabulary strategies employed by the subjects in 1st and 2nd foreign language learning. Reasons for the differences are also analyzed in the paper. Finally, feasible measures are proposed to improve 2nd foreign language learning and teaching in Chinese universities.展开更多
文摘Students' English learning beliefs play a very important role in English learning. It is one of the main factors which influence students' English learning behavior and outcomes. This paper aims to explore the preconceived beliefs of students hold about their English learning and self-evaluation. Meanwhile, it also offers students' opportunities to reflect their more than 7 years' English learning. This inquiry will try to help students gain more confidence in English learning and make them to change their negative attitudes towards English learning.
文摘Learners themselves are playing an essential role in foreign language learning. ＂To teach＂ is not enough for foreign language teachers, and what is more important for them is to help the learners construct correct learning beliefs and instruct them how to learn. Based on the questionnaire, this paper sums up the leading deviations in English learning and makes corresponding proposals of how to help students construct correct learning beliefs.
文摘The present investigation aims to explore the existence of differences of beliefs about learning English held by Chinese non-English major university students and their teachers of English in the southwest of China. Two questionnaires were used to collect the data. Chi-square （Z2） tests were used to analyze the quantitative data from both students＇ and teachers＇ questionnaires. The results of the chi-square （Z2） tests revealed that 34 out of 44 （plus 2 additional） items of beliefs varied significantly between teachers and students.
文摘Learner beliefs of language learning are of critical importance to the success or failure of any student＇s efforts to master a foreign language. In this paper, some recent researches on learner beliefs about language learning have been reviewed and summarized. The learner beliefs in Chinese context are also discussed. It is suggested that it is premature to determine learner beliefs in Chinese context and to conclude that cultural differences have great influences on learner beliefs. More researches need to be conducted by means of more various research methodolozies.
文摘This paper intends to make a comparative study of the vocabulary strategies used in 1st and 2nd foreign language by English majors. Quantitative data are collected from 74 English majors who are learning French as their 2nd foreign language, using a questionnaire designed mainly on the basis of O'Malley and Chamot's classifications of learning strategies. The subjects' beliefs in vocabulary learning are also investigated through the questionnaire. Findings show that vocabulary strategies used in 1st foreign language could influence, to a certain extent, their counterparts in 2nd foreign language, but significant differences still exist in many vocabulary strategies employed by the subjects in 1st and 2nd foreign language learning. Reasons for the differences are also analyzed in the paper. Finally, feasible measures are proposed to improve 2nd foreign language learning and teaching in Chinese universities.
