A Survey Research on the Current Situation of Junior High School Students’ Use of Reading Prediction Strategies in English

本研究以万州区某中学4个班220名学生为对象，采用问卷调查法和访谈法，探究初中生英语阅读预测策略使用现状。研究发现，80%的初中生使用阅读预测策略，其中基于词汇进行预测的使用频率最高，基于插图进行预测的使用频率最低。基于此，分别从教师和学生层面提出建议，如教师应加强策略系统指导、优化词汇教学关联、提升插图引导意识，学生应多元化运用策略、强化插图观察训练，以期为初中英语阅读教学提供参考，促进学生阅读能力提升。This study takes 220 students from 4 classes of a middle school in Wanzhou District as the research subjects. By adopting the methods of questionnaire survey and interview, it explores the current situation of junior high school students’ use of English reading prediction strategies. The study finds that 80% of junior high school students use reading prediction strategies. Among them, the prediction based on vocabulary has the highest frequency of use, while the prediction based on illustrations has the lowest frequency of use. Based on these findings, suggestions are put forward from the perspectives of teachers and students respectively. For example, teachers should strengthen the systematic guidance of strategies, optimize the connection of vocabulary teaching, and enhance the awareness of guiding with illustrations. Students should use strategies in a diversified way and strengthen the training of observing illustrations. It is expected to provide a reference for junior high school English reading teaching and promote the improvement of students’ reading ability.