Research on the Effects of Different Listening Process Models in Listening Comprehension and Memory Based on Cognitive Psychology

摘要

In order to explore the effects of the three main listening process models in English majors' listening comprehension and memory, and find out the problems and the solving strategies they uesd, the present study conducted a 12-week research on 120 sohpomore English majors. By means of pre-test, questionnaire, strategies training courses, post-test and interview, the results showed that: (1) the three listening process models, especially the interactive model, have positive effects on students' listening comprehension and memory competence; (2) the top-down model and the bottom-up model is mutual, they affected and promoted each other; (3) the problems that the students had in the process of listening are similar, and are collected into eight kinds; (4) there are differences in selecting strategies and memorizing key points and details when the students recalled the listening materials.