Abstract: The aim of studying English is to train the students’ ability of listening, speaking, reading and writing. Listening is the basic element of the four basic skills of English learning. It plays a very important role in international communication and English learning. However, listening comprehension is the biggest problem most students have to face. They just focus on vocabulary building and language knowledge and ignore the use of learning strategies while doing listening practice, which would lead to their inefficient learning. So we make some suggestion based on the results of the questionnaires to improve the current situation.

Key words: junior students; listening strategies; learning strategies; English listening

CONTENTS

Abstract

中文摘要

1.Introduction .....1

1.1Background of the study

1.2Purpose of the study

1.3Significance of the study

2.Literature Review.2

2.1Listening comprehension

2.1.1Definition of listening comprehension

2.1.2Factors affecting listening comprehension

2.2Learning strategies

2.2.1Definition of learning strategies

2.2.2Classification of learning strategies

2.2.3Research on listening strategies in western countries

2.2.4Research on listening strategies in China

3.Methodology3

3.1Research questions

3.2Subjects

3.3Instruments

3.4Data collection and data analysis

4.Results and discussion..4

5.Conclusion5

5.1Major findings

5.2Limitations of the study

5.3Implications and suggestions for future studies

Bibliography...6

Acknowledgements7