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1.Introduction
2.Literature Review
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Research into Language Learning Strategies
2.2.1 Definition of Learning Strategy
2.2.2 Classification of learning strategies
2.3 Studies on vocabulary learning strategies
2.3.1 Studies on vocabulary learning strategies abroad
2.3.2 Vocabulary learning strategies research in China
2.4 Development of vocabulary knowledge
3.Research Methodology
3.1 Research questions
3.2 Subjects
3.3 Instruments
3.3.1 Questionnaire
3.3.2 Vocabulary proficiency tests
3.3.3 Reliability of the questionnaire
3.4 Data collection and analysis procedures
4.Results
4.1 The overall pattern of vocabulary learning beliefs and strategies
4.1.1 Beliefs of vocabulary learning
4.1.2 Use of vocabulary learning strategies
4.2 Differences in beliefs and strategies adopted by freshmen and sophomores
4.2.1 Diflferences in beliefs
4.2.2 Differences in the use of vocabulary learning strategies
4.3 Differences in beliefs and strategies between good learners and poor learners
4.3.1 Differences in beliefs between the good learners and the poor learners
4.3.2 Differences in strategy use between good learners and poor learners
4.4 Correlation between vocabulary learning beliefs and strategies and vocabulary proficiency test scores
5.Discussions
5.1 Discussion on the overall patterns of vocabulary learning beliefs and strategies adopted by college non-English majors
5.1.1 The belief of memorizing words mechanically and Rote repetition strategy
5.1.2 Inconsistency between the belief of acquiring words in context and contextualization strategy
5.1.3 Inconsistency between the belief of studying and using words and Activation strategy
5.1.4 One of the least-frequently used strategy:Translation
5.1.5 Three most-frequently used strategies:Dictionary use,Note-taking,and Guessing
5.1.6 The least-frequently used metacognitive strategy:Reviewing and testing
5.2 Discussion on the differences in vocabulary learning beliefs and strategies between the freshmen and sophomores
5.2.1 Difference in the belief of memorizing words by rote
5.2.2 Differences in strategy use
5.3 Discussion on the differences in vocabulary learning beliefs and strategies between good learners and poor learners
5.3.1 Difference between the good learners and poor learners
5.3.2 The differences in vocabulary learning beliefs and strategies between the first-year and second-year good learners and poor learners
5.4 Discussion on the correlation between vocabulary learning strategy use and vocabulary proficiency test score
5.4.1 Two strategies negatively correlated with the vocabulary proficiency test scores:Rote repetition and Translation
5.4.2 Metacognitive strategies
5.4.3 Four strategies found the most effective
6 Conclusions
Bibliography
Appendix
Acknowledgements