Abstract: This thesis aims to study the current situation of Grade 9 students’ use of English learning strategies under the guidance of the new English curriculum standard. A survey is conducted to investigate English learning strategies employed by 350 students in Grade 9 from three junior high schools. The results show that every strategy listed in the questionnaire has been used by the participants. But the frequency at which they use these strategies are low, which indicates that they do not fully make use of the English learning strategies. There is a gap between the ability acquired by the students and the ability desired by National English Curriculum.

Key words: English learning strategies; National English Curriculum; Grade 9 Students

CONTENTS

摘要

Abstract

1. Introduction1

2. Literature Review 1

2.1 Definitions of English Learning Strategies. 1

2.2 Classification of English Learning Strategies2

2.3 Related Researches on English Learning Strategies in China.5

3. Research Design and Data Collection6

3.1 Research questions.6

3.2 Subjects6

3.3 Instrument6

3.4 Procedures for Data Collection7

3.5 Procedures for Data Analysis.7

4. Results and Discussion.7

4.1 The Overall Situation.7

4.2 The Analysis of Cognitive Strategies8

4.3 The Analysis of Meta-cognitive Strategies.9

4.4 The Analysis of Communicative Strategies11

4.5 The Analysis of Resourcing Strategies.12

5. Conclusion 13

Bibliography.15

Acknowledgements17

Appendix18