Abstract:Research to date lends general support to the claim that memory strategies impact positively on language learning, especially where foreign language is concerned. This empirical study is mainly designed to explore in Tonghai No.9 Junior school grade three students memory strategy use in their English learning. The results show that the students use a number of memory strategies flexibly in their English learning and that three out of the four subcategories of memory strategies were correlated with the students’ English learning scores. 

Key words: memory strategy; English scores; correlation

摘要:目前的研究表明，记忆策略对语言的学习有着很重要的影响，尤其是在外语的学习中。本文调查了通海九中初三年级学生的英语词汇记忆策略的使用情况。结果表明，通海九中初三年级的学生在学习英语时使用了很多记忆策略，而且学生所使用的记忆策略的多少与他们的英语成绩有着密切的联系。

关键词：记忆策略；英语成绩；相互联系

Contents

摘要

Abstract

1. Introduction-1

1.1 Literature Review-1

1.2 Definition of Language Learning and Memory Strategy-2

1.3 Classifications of Language Learning Strategy and Memory Strategy-2

2. Importance of the Study-4

3. Research and Methodology-5

3.1 Participants-5

3.2 Research Instruments-5

3.2 .1 questionnaire-5

3.2.2 Interviews-5

3.3 Data Collection and Analysis-6

4. Correlation between MS Use and Achievements-8

5. Conclusion-11

6. Implications-14

References

Appendices