Abstract: Vocabulary plays a basic part in language learning. The author studies the overall trend, similarities and differences of Vocabulary Learning Strategies applications among non-English majors who passed CET-4 or CET-6. The study aims to raise learners' awareness of the importance of vocabulary learning strategies. The thesis draws the following conclusions: 1. Non-English majors adopt numerous vocabulary learning strategies. The most three frequently adopted strategies are contextualization, use of dictionary and guessing strategies. 2. There is a significant difference in the use of overall vocabulary strategies between CET-4 and CET-6 passers. 3. CET-6 passers use vocabulary learning strategies more extensively than CET-4 passers.

Key words: non-English major students; CET-4 & CET-6; vocabulary learning strategies

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

1．Literature Review1 

1.1 Vocabulary Learning Strategies  

1.1.1 Definitions of Vocabulary Learning Strategies

1.1.2 Classifications of Vocabulary Learning Strategies

1.2 Studies Home and Abroad

2. Research Methodology.4 

2.1 Research Questions 

2.2 Research Subjects

2.3 Research instruments

2.3.1 Questionnaire

2.3.2 Interview  

3. Results and Analysis.6  

3.1 The Overall Trend (CET-4 & CET-6)

3.2 Vocabulary Learning Strategies used by CET-4 Passers

3.3 Vocabulary Learning Strategies used by CET-6 Passers

3.4 The Similarities and Differences (CET-4 VS CET-6)

4. Conclusion18

4.1 Major Findings  

4.2 Suggestions

Bibliography21

Acknowledgments.22