A Thesis Submitted for the Degree of Master A STUDY ON NON-ENGLISH MAJORS COLLEGE STUDENTS’ ENGLISH READING STRATEGY USE Candidate : Chen Xueying Supervisor : Gu Shimin Professor Speciality : Foreign Linguistics and Applied Linguistics Date of Defence : June, 2015 Degree-Conferring-Institution : Harbin Normal University Contents 摘要.............................................................................................................................. I Abstract ........................................................................................................................II Chapter One Introduction 1 Background of the Study 1 Purpose of the Study 3 Organization of the Study 3 Chapter Two Literature Review 5 Language Learning Strategy 5 Definition of Language Learning Strategy 5 Classification of Language Learning Strategy 8 Previous Studies on Learning Strategy 13 Theoretical Review on Reading 18 Definition of Reading 18 Three Models of Reading Process 19 Schema Theory of Reading 21 Reading Strategy 22 Definition of Reading Strategy 23 Definition of Reading Belief 24 Classification of Reading Strategy 24 Previous Studies on Reading Strategy 31 Summary 38 Chapter Three Research Design and Methodology 39 Introduction 39 Research Questions 39 Method 40 Survey Subjects 40 Research Instruments 40 Data Collection 43 Administration of Questionnaire 43 Sampling of High-score Learners and Low-score Learners 44 Chapter Four Data Analysis and Discussion 45 Overall Situations of Reading Strategy Use 45 The General Picture of Reading Strategy Use 47 Reading Strategy Used in High Frequency 49 Reading Strategy Used in Low Frequency 52 Differences in Strategy Use by Sciences and Liberal Arts Majors 53 Differences in the Use of Reading Strategy between the Two Groups 56 Difference in the Use of Cognitive Strategies 57 Difference in the Use of Meta-cognitive Strategies 59 Comparison of This Research Finding with the Previous
