英语学术论文写作课程论文

外国语学院英语系

英语学术论文写作课程论文

题目:The Correlation between English Majors’ English Learning Motivation and Their Learning Strategies

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班级：2011级6班

日期: 2013年12月

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Contents Abstract (i)

摘要 (ii)

1.Introduction (1)

1.1 Background of the Study (1)

1.2 Significance of the Study (2)

1.3 Purpose of the Study (2)

1.4 Overview of the Thesis (2)

2.Literature Review (3)

2.1Research on English Learning Motivation (3)

2.1.1 Definition of ELM (3)

2.1.2 Classification of ELM (4)

2.1.2.1 Integrative Motivation and Instrumental Motivation (4)

2.1.2.2 Intrinsic Motivation and Extrinsic Motivation (5)

2.1.2.3 The Relationship between the Two Motivational Dichotomies.6

2.2 Research on English Learning Strategies (6)

2.2.1 Definition of ELS (7)

2.2.2 Classification of ELS (7)

2.3 Research on the Relationship of English Learning Motivation and English

Learning strategies (10)

3. Methodology (11)

3.1Question.... . (11)

3.2 Subjects (12)

3.3 Instruments (12)

3.4 Data Collection (13)

3.5 Data Analysis (13)

4.Results and Discussion (13)

4.1 Results from ELM Questionnaire (13)

4.2 Results from ELS Questionnaire (16)

4.3 Correlation Analysis on ELM and ELS (17)

5. Conclusion (19)

References (22)

Appendix (24)

ABSTRCT

In the last few decades, in China, there appeared a nation-wide rush, which caused the traditional “teacher-centered” class shift to a “student-centered” one. Thus, many researche s began to focus on individual learners’ factors, among which learning motivation and learning strategies are the most important. And they attracted researchers’ much attention. Therefore, based on the related theories and through questionnaire investigation researches of the English major juniors, this paper aims at exploring the correlation between the two. So as to improve English teaching and learning.

This paper contains five parts. Opening with a general introduction, this part provides background, the present study situation, and the purpose of the study. In part two, literature review is consists of definition, classification and other main theories. Part three is the methodology. Through investigating part of the English major juniors of North West Normal University, the data were collected and processed through SPSS 17.0. After analysis and discussion in part four, several aspects of findings are offered by the present study: 1) English major juniors have a extremely strong English learning motivation. Among which integrative motivation plays a leading. 2) English major juniors are likely to employ different kinds of learning strategies for English learning. And affective strategies are most frequently employed. 3) There is a significantly positive correlation between English learning motivation and strategies. Besides, students who are highly motivated employ learning strategies much more frequently.

In conclusion, knowing about the relationship between English learning motivation and English learning strategies, not only students can have a clear understanding of their own learning motivation and learning strategies, but also teachers can improve their teaching methods and strategies in order to inspire the students’ motivation. In this way, English teaching will get better results.

Key words: English learning motivation；English leaning strategies; correlation

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