Research on Chinese Language Learning Strategies for University Students

Abstract

This paper aims at investigating the Chinese language learning strategies employed by university students.Quantitative research methods are used.The paper presents our findings on the learning strategies of university students who study Chinese as a foreign language.48 valid questionnaires have been collected.The results show that the university students always use Chinese language learning strategies, employing them at high level and the most commonly used by them kinds of strategies are Social strategies, Metacognitive strategies and Cognitive strategies.They sometimes use Compensation strategies, Memory strategies and Affective strategies and their use frequencies are at medium level.