An empirical study on vocabulary learning of medical college students
10.3760/cma.j.issn.2095-1485.2013.08.016
- VernacularTitle:医学类专科学生英语词汇学习现状实证研究
- Author:
Changwan YUAN
;
Xiaogang YANG
;
Daosheng CHEN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Vocabulary learning;
Attitude;
Methods and strategies;
Vocabulary depth
- From:
Chinese Journal of Medical Education Research
2013;(8):809-812
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To explore effective ways of vocabulary learning through investigation of medical college students . Methods Vocabulary learning of 200 medical college students from grade 2010 (high-score group and low-score group)were investigated by self-made scales. Exploratory factor analyses were conducted by PASW Statistics software. Vocabulary learning of two groups was compared by independent-samples t test. Results There were statistical significances in factors of‘attitude’ (P=0.000),‘methods and strategies’(P=0.000),‘vocabulary depth’(P=0.010)between higher-score and lower-score students and there was no statistical significance was in ‘importance of vocabulary’ (P=0.099)between two groups. Conclusions Attitude,methods and strategies as well as vocabulary depth play a central role in vocabulary learning.
