A Study of the Role of Rote Learning in Vocabulary Learning Strategies of Burmese Students  

作　　者：Kantatip Sinhaneti Ei Kalayar Kyaw 

机构地区：[1]Shinawatra International University, Bangkok, Thailand

出　　处：《US-China Education Review(A)》2012年第12期987-1005,共19页美中教育评论（A）

摘　　要：This study was conducted to investigate the role of RL （rote learning） in VLSs （vocabulary learning strategies） of Burmese EFL （English as a foreign language） students. The research addresses the need of the concrete understanding of the role of RL strategy in vocabulary learning as well as Burmese EFL learners＇ perspectives on RL strategy among other vocabulary memorizing strategies. Through two research instruments： a questionnaire for students and an interview for teachers, the data of this study were collected from 100 Burmese EFL learners who were from Yangon Institute of Education in Myanmar. The results of this study indicate that RL strategies are used more than other MSs （memory strategies） by Burmese students whose opinions mostly indicate that RL strategy is effective not only in initial stages, but also in higher stages of English vocabulary learning. In addition, CML （creating mental linkage） strategy is also used as a main collaborative strategy of RL in their vocabulary learning process. Considerably, the findings of this research suggest that RL strategies will continue to be applied in vocabulary learning by Burmese learners because of the five possible factors of the content analysis： Burmese cultural/educational background, EFL environment, traditional habit, national situation/examination demand, and failure to try out ＂the best＂ ways.

关 键 词：VLSs （vocabulary learning strategies） MSs （memory strategies） RL （rote learning） EFL （English as aforeign language） environment 

分 类 号：Q511[生物学—生物化学] H313[语言文字—英语]