本論文旨在探討作筆記(note-taking)是否能幫助英語為外語的國中生增進會話或短文的聽力能力。根據本研究生的經驗及本實驗對象的個人英語聽力學習狀況的問卷調查結果，學生對英語聽力測驗中的對話或短文題型最易受挫。因此本研究嘗試引進學習策略中的作筆記方式以幫助學生改善對這種題型的聽力能力。 　　本論文所要探討的問題包含(1)受試者認為最難的聽力測驗題型是什麼？(2)國中生是否只重聽同樣內容及老師的測後解釋就能增進對話或短文測驗的英語聽力能力呢？(3)做筆記的學習者是否比未做筆記者進步？(4)作筆記策略適用程度高的學習者或程度低的學習者？(5)受試者對本實驗的意見:最有用和最無用的聽力測驗指導方式為何？受試者在此項實驗中改善最多的為那三樣？ 　　本實驗期約四個月，包含國三學生兩個班70個學生。一班為實驗班，另一班為對照班。為了進一步的比較，每一班再分為高、低分群。實驗班考聽力測驗時要作筆記，對照班則無此要求。所有的教材全取自康軒出版社，詹麗馨，李欣蓉編著的 “國中英語聽力測驗”第五冊。 　　由統計分析及問卷調查得到下列結論：（1）國中生認為最困難的聽力測驗題型為聽完短文或對話後選出最適當的答案; (2)在實驗後，對照班及實驗班均進步並達顯著水準。由此可見若老師提供學習者重聽同樣的內容及測後講解聽力內容讓學生有更正的機會，學習者仍可以改善聽力能力；（3）雖然實驗班也進步並達顯著水準，但和對照班比較結果，不論是全班或高低分群，均未有顯著差異。可見做筆記的學習者並沒有比未做筆記者進步。這意謂著並非每種學習策略適合每個人，而且也沒有保證成功的學習策略。因此，老師應介紹各種學習策略以供學習者選擇有利個人學習的策略；（4）在實驗班中，低分群進步分數達顯著水準且和高分群的進步分數達顯著差異。顯然，作筆記策略嘉惠低分群但可能導致高分群無法專心聽；(5) 問卷調查結果發現大多數受試者認為老師試後講解聽力內容幫助最大;知道不同的口音助益最小。此外，依受試者意見顯示，作 筆記可使學生不分心，養成記重點字的習慣並且容易記得內容。 　　由以上研究，建議老師聽力測驗多播放幾次，並在測後講解內容及指導學生作筆記的方式。不過，作筆記較適合低分群而非高分群。因此，老師可以不要求高分群作筆記，避免影響他們的專心度。此外，本研究發現學習者很難去預測即將聽到的句子或內容。 關鍵字；聽力訓練，作筆記策略，國中生 / This study aims to explore if note-taking could assist EFL junior high school students to improve their listening comprehension in the test style of “selecting anoptimal choice after listening to a dialogue or a short passage.” According to the researcher’s experience and the personal profile questionnaires of students, studentsfeel frustrated easily when they have a listening test on a dialogue or a short passage. Thus, the researcher tries to help them improve their listening comprehension in the test style by teaching them how to take notes. The research questions of this study included: (1) What is the most difficultlistening test style? (2) Could junior high school students improve their listening ability in understanding a dialogue or a short passage bylistening to the same content several times and through the teacher’s teaching instruction? (3) Did junior high school students who were asked to take notes perform better than those who were not? (4) Does note-taking benefit only high proficiency subjects or only low proficiency subjects? (5) How did the subjects feel about the experiment? What are the most useful and useless ways in a listening activity? What are the first three improved aspects the subjects felt after the experiment? The duration of this experiment was four months. Seventy of the third junior high school students from two classes were involved in the study. One class was assigned as an experiment class and the other as a control class. For further comparison, each class was subdivided into high and low proficiency groups. The experiment class was asked to take notes while listening but the control class was not.All the materials were adopted from “English Listening Comprehension for Junior High School”(Li-shin Jan, Shin-rung Li, 2001, Kan-shiuan Publisher). The statistical analyses and the questionnaires showed the following conclusions: (1) The most difficult listening test style was selecting an optimal choice after listening to a dialogue or a passage.(2) The classes made significant progress after the experiment. The result indicated that learners improved their listening ability when a teacher provided the students with sufficient practice by letting them listen to the same content several times and explained the meanings of the sentences after a listening test; (3) Although making significant progress, the experiment class, compared with the control class, did not improve significantly. The two different proficiency groups did not make significant progress, either. This could imply that not every learning strategy fits every learner. Also, no learning strategy assures success. Therefore, a teacher had better introduce different kinds of learning strategies for learners to choose an optimal learning strategy on their own; (4) In the experiment class, low proficiency learners made more progress than high proficiency ones at a significant level. Apparently, note-taking benefited low proficiency learners but may hinder high proficiency learners from concentrating on listening. (5) The subjects chose “teacher’s explanation of the content after a listening test” as the most useful way to improve their listening ability. However, they thought “knowing the different accents” as the least useful way. In addition, as seen in the result of the feedback questionnaire, note-taking helped learners listen without distraction, acquire a habit of writing down key words and remember the content easily. The research suggested that a teacher should let students listen to the same content several times on the tape, explain the meanings of the sentences after a listening test, and instruct learners how to take notes. However, note-taking was good for low proficiency learners, but not for high proficiency ones. Thus, a teacher might not need to ask high achievers to take notes, which might block them to concentrate on listening. In addition, it seems not easy for learners to predict the coming message. Key words: listening training, “note-taking strategy”, junior high school students

本教學實驗旨在探討如何教導國中生認識英語弱化音。筆者身為英語母語人士經常看到即使有十年或二十年學習經驗的英語學習者，仍舊無法完整了解母語人士講述的內容，原因就是弱化音與連音所造成的困擾，本研究藉著教導學生具備相關辨識能力，希望了解學生對這樣學習的成果與反應。 研究首先施行前測，取得比較基準，接著設計並在課堂實施了七個節次的教學，包括四堂連音、三堂弱化母音。課後再施行後測。前後測比較之下並無顯著統計差異。但是針對學生所作的問卷調查發現，學生覺得學到了聽力技巧與能力有所進步。此外協同教師在訪談中也表示，此教學對學生的聽力技巧與能力有所助益。 根據本次研究經驗，筆者提出教學建議，認為教授國中生弱化音與連音確有必要，也期待這樣的教學應該盡早提供，而非等到高中或大學，以免為時已晚。 / This study looks at teaching reduced sounds to junior high school students. It started with the premise that even people who have studied English for ten or twelve years still cannot understand online materials spoken by native speakers of English. The reduced sounds and linked sounds baffle them. This study investigated the student reaction to hearing reduced vowels. A pretest was administered to establish a baseline. Four contractions and three reduced vowels were presented in the lessons. Then a post-test was given. The statistics showed no measurable change between pretest and post-test scores. However there are other ways to measure progress. In the survey given with the post-test, a number of students responded that they felt they had learned listening skills, and that their listening comprehension had improved. There were also interviews with co-teachers. These interviews also bore out that teachers felt the students’ listening comprehension had improved. The writer, as an active participant in the study, feels that teaching reduced sounds in junior high school is worthwhile. One should present more reduced sounds and linked words early on, and not wait until senior high school or university.

本論文目的在於調查大學生修習「商用英語聽力訓練」之動機及需求，並對教師的教學活動及學習者之策略習得進行深入探討。該課程係以專業英語（English for Specific Purposes）之理論為依據，設計為應用於商業場合之課程。本研究以國立政治大學商學院學生為受試者進行個案研究，藉以探討「商用英語聽力訓練」課程現況及可供改進之方向。 受試者修習「商用英語聽力訓練」之動機與需求係由期初、期末兩次問卷填答得知，並經由英語程度不同之學習者反映出其不同之學習需求，可提供授課教師作為規畫課程及選擇教材時之參考重點，藉以提高學習者之學習興趣，達到有效學習的目標。 本論文的另一重點在於「商用英語聽力訓練」中聽力策略之訓練與習得，聽力策略的分類乃依Oxford（1990）提出之理論為根據，探討有助於該課程之聽力策略及技巧為何。本研究藉由二十八小時之課堂觀察，進而分析授課教師如何進行策略訓練；另外，經由問卷、測驗兩方法測知受試者對於該課程中策略訓練的反應及策略習得之實際情況。由此結果歸納出可提高學生學習效果的聽力策略。 由以上的研究結果，本論文針對於學習需求及策略訓練方法歸納出改進「商用英語聽力訓練」課程之具體建議，以期日後對相關課程之學習者及授課教師都能有所助益。 / This thesis aims to explore the current situation of an “English Lab Course for Occupational Purposes” in college and to provide suggestions for further improvement. This study focuses on two aspects：one is the motivations and needs analysis of the students who take this course; the other is the training and acquiring of listening strategies in this course. This course is based on the theory of “English for Specific Purposes” and is designed for Business majors. All the subjects of this research are sophomores and seniors of the College of Commerce at NCCU. The subjects’motivations and needs are investigated through a questionnaire survey at the beginning and the end of the semester. This research reveals the different motivations and needs for efficient and less-efficient learners. The results may provide some helpful perspectives to assist teachers in selecting effective teaching materials and designing appropriate courses. The other emphasis of this study is on the training and acquiring of listening strategies in this course. The definitions and categories of listening strategies are based on Oxford’s theory (1990). The author sits in on the classes for 28 hours to observe and record the actual teaching and learning situations. In addition, both questionnaires and tests (pre-test & post-test) are utilized to examine the actual strategies the subjects employ. With reference to the results of the observation, questionnaires and tests, the author presents the most effective listening strategies of this course. Based on the conclusions of this thesis, some possible applications are proposed for an “English Lab Course for Occupational Purposes”. The author hopes these suggestions can enhance the development of relevant courses in the future.