1、 Abstract With the establishment of student-centered teaching concept, independent learning has been a hot topic in the field of educational psychology research at home and abroad. However in China, owing to the impact of traditional teaching pattern, teacher neglect learners status as the main role
2、 in language learning. In modern English teaching concept, students independent learning competence is the key to improving English level. education. The investigation shows that the students independent learning ability is at medium level. In detail, most of students instrumental motivation is stro
3、nger than integrative motivation； they hold positive learning belief but seldom know the teachers aims and requirements； they have clear learning goals and plans but seldom carry them out； In addition, they lack knowledge of learning strategies, self-monitoring and self-assessment, and they make lit
4、tle use of learning resources. The author tries to analyze the possible reasons and proposes some appropriate suggestions to promote learners autonomy. Key words: English major freshmen； Independent learning； Improve English Level. 摘要 随着以学生为中心的教学观的确立 ,自主学习成为国内外教育心理学研究的热点。然而，由于受到传统教学模式的影响，忽视了学习者作为学习主体的地位的现象。在现代英语教育教学理念中，英语专业学生的自主学习能力是提高自身英语总体水平的关键。通过调查发现英语专业新生的自主学习能力处于中 等水平，大多数新生学习英语的外部动机强于内在动机；学习观念积极，但是对教师的教学目的与要求不是很了解；新生有明确的学习目标和计划，但是很少付出实际行动；学习策略匮乏，自我监控和评估的能力不足，不能充分利用学习资源。针对以上情况，分析其原因并给出建议以提高学习者的自主学习能力。 。 关键词： 英语专业新生；自主学习；提高英语水平
