Contents

Acknowledgements

Abstract

摘要

Chapter One Introduction1

1.1 Definition of Micro-lecture1

1.2 Research Objectives and Significance.1

1.3 Organization of the Thesis.2

Chapter Two Literature Review.3

2.1 Studies on Micro-lecture3

2.2 Studies on Spoken English Learning.3

2.3 Studies on Autonomous Learning4

ChapterThree Research Methodology.5

3.1 Participants.5

3.2 Research Process5

  3.2.1 Designing of the Questionnaire5

  3.2.2 Administration of the Questionnaire.5

3.3 Data Collection5

Chapter Four Analysis and Discussion on the Effect of Micro-Lecture with the Obtained Data From the Questionnaire.7 

4.1 Questionnaire Part I.7

4.2 Questionnaire Part II8

4.3 Results11

Chapter Five Conclusion.13

References.14

Appendix.15

Abstract

Learning spoken English autonomously which has great flexibility can help students extend after-class spoken English. The effect of spoken English learning depends mostly on the ability of autonomous learning on spoken English. As a new-rising force, micro-lectures are dapper and theme prominent, especially suitable for the using of mobile phone, tablet computer and other mobile devices. It can provide effective resources for autonomous learning. In order to study the influence of micro-lectures application to college students’ spoken English learning autonomously, this paper adopted questionnaire to investigate the attitude towards present situation of college students’ spoken English learning and autonomous learning and the influence of spoken English autonomous learning with micro-lectures.

Keywords: micro-lectures  spoken English learning  autonomous learning  influence