Vocabulary Learning Activities Employed by Chinese English-Major Undergraduates and Their Reflections on the Activities

Abstract

Chinese English-major undergraduates face a demanding task regarding English vocabulary learning. Previous studies have focused on vocabulary learning strategies. Few studies have examined what learners actually do to tackle vocabulary learning tasks. The current study adopted qualitative research methods. Findings are reported in the following aspects: 1) what vocabulary learning activities do Chinese English-major undergraduates employ regarding English vocabulary learning tasks? 2) What measurements do they use to evaluate their learning results? And 3) what difficulties do these learners encounter?