Abstract: Reading strategies are intended to help learners read more effectively. English learners should know how and when to use them. The purpose of this study is to investigate the current situation of non-English majors' use of English reading strategies. Questionnaire is used in the study and about 80 non-English majors participate in it. Data are collected and then processed by SPSS. The results imply that students are weak in using reading strategies. It is suggested they should be trained to use them more frequently and effectively. 

Key words: non-English-majors; English reading; reading strategies 

CONTENTS

Abstract

中文摘要

1.Introduction.1

2.Theoretical Background and Literature Review.2

2.1 Definition of Reading Strategies

2.2 Classification of Reading Strategies

2.3 Previous Studies on Reading Strategies Abroad

2.4 Previous Studies on Reading Strategies in China

3.Methodology...4

3.1 Research Questions

3.2 Participants

3.3 Instrument

3.4 Date Collection and Analysis

4.Results and Discussions..5

4.1 The Overall Description of Students’ English Reading Strategies 

4.2 Description of Cognitive Strategies 

4.3 Description of Metacognitive Strategies

4.4 Description of Social /Affective Strategies 

5.Pedagogical Implications8

6.Conclusion...9

Bibliography.10

Acknowledgements..11

Appendix .12