Introduction 1
1.Theories on English Learning Strategies 2
2. Study Methods 3
2.1 Study Objects 3
2.2 Study Subjects 3
2.3 Study Tools 3
2.4 Data Analysis 4
3 Results and Discussion 5
3.1 Learning Concepts results 5
3.2 Learning Strategies Descriptions 6
3.3 Differences 9
3.4 Relevance 14
4. Conclusion 17
Bibliography 19
Appendix 20
Abstract: The present study is an attempt to investigate the differences in the use of vocabulary learning strategies between 39 non-English majors and 26 English majors and the correlations thereof with their vocabulary. The instruments adopted a questionnaire, a vocabulary test and individual interviews. Detailed analysis of both qualitative and quantitative data has yielded the findings as follows: 1) The English majors tend to adopt a variety of vocabulary learning strategies; 2) Subjects in different majors are found to be significantly different from each other in several vocabulary learning strategies; 3) There exists a certain correlation between students’ vocabulary learning strategies and their vocabulary.
Key Words: vocabulary; vocabulary strategy; English majors; non-English majors,