Abstract: Extracurricular college English learning is very important to the improvement of  students’ English comprehensive abilities, but it is not much appreciated in teaching. The paper tries to survey extracurricular learning of English majors in Nanjing Xiaozhuang University to investigate the status quo in local college, finds out the existing problems, and puts forward some measures with the purpose of facilitating the all-round improvement of students’ abilities. The paper made use of questionnaire and interview and data analysis yielded the following findings. Firstly, lacking of systematic organization of extracurricular English learning activities leads to the inefficiency of extracurricular English learning. Secondly, there is little professional help given to students for their extracurricular English learning. Thirdly, students’ participation is low and their attitudes remain to be changed. To solve the above-mentioned problems, three counter measures are offered in this paper: enough attention, professional help and proper attitudes.

 Key words: English major; extracurricular learning; status quo; measure

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要：

1. Introduction...1

2. Literature Review..1

2.1 The Definition and Theoretical Base of Extracurricular Learning 

2.2 The Characteristics of Extracurricular Learning

2.3 Related Studies about Extracurricular Learning 

 2.3.1 Studies about Extracurricular Learning Abroad 

 2.3.2 Studies about Extracurricular Learning at Home

3. Research Design4

3.1 Research Questions 

3.2 Research Subjects

3.3 Research Instruments 

3.4 Data Collection 

3.5 Data Analysis

4. Results and Discussion.6

4.1 Status Quo of Extracurricular College English Learning

4.1.1 Students’ English Learning Plan

  4.1.2 Students' Attitudes and Feelings of Extracurricular English Learning

 4.1.3 Students’ Participation in Extracurricular English Learning

 4.1.4 Students' Evaluations and Suggestions of Extracurricular English 

  Learning

4.2 Some Counter-Measures 

 4.2.1 School

4.2.2 Teachers

4.2.3 Students

5. Conclusions .....12

Bibliography.....12

Appendix I Questionnaires for Students

Appendix II Interview Questions for Students

Acknowledgements..17