High School Students English Vocabulary Learning Strategies

As a global language, English is the carrier and base of the development of international science, technique, economy and cross-cultural communication. English is also the necessary tool for everyone to cope with the development of times and society. But the traditional English teaching methods have led to inefficient language learning. Vocabulary learning is regarded as the barrier to further English learning. Exploring and reviewing positive and effective English vocabulary learning strategies is an important way to lessen the burden of students and to promote life-long and over-all education. Much research has focused on vocabulary learning strategies. However with the New Curriculum coming into use, senior high students are required to master far more words than before. There exist various strategies which can facilitate vocabulary learning, of which this thesis mainly deals with two: meta-cognitive strategy and memorizing strategy. Meta-cognitive strategy refers to monitoring, planning, evaluating and reflecting. Meta-cognitive which can help other strategies come true is above otherstrategies (Wen, 2003). Memorizing strategy can prevent forgetfulness. After one year's training, the results show as follows:(1) Students' sense of meta-cognitive is promoted. They can employ ways like planning and monitoring in vocabulary learning.(2) Students can properly evaluate learning materials and reflect on their use of strategies.(3) While learning vocabulary, students are able to seek for memorizing strategies, for example, association, sorting or matching to enhance memory.(4) Rate of vocabulary forgetfulness decreased.(5) Vocabulary learning becomes a creative and interesting task instead of a dull and boring drudgery.