AbstractVocabulary acquisition is the main task of learning a second language. Therefore, vocabulary teaching is a significant procedure in English teaching; effective vocabulary teaching plays an important role in learners learning. This thesis is mainly aiming at exploring the vocabulary learning strategies used by the sampled students and providing several vocabulary teaching and learning methods. It is hoped that the learners can employ effective vocabulary learning strategies to improve their vocabulary learning. The thesis aims to offer help for both English teachers and beginners in junior school. Key words: beginners in junior school; vocabulary learning; vocabulary teaching strategy摘 要词汇的获取是第二语言学习的主要任务，因此词汇教学是英语教学中一个重要的组成部分，有效的词汇教学对于初学者学习语言有着重要的影响。本文通过对部分学生词汇策略使用的调查，讨论了较为科学的词汇教学方法和学习方法，旨在为中学英语教师的词汇教学和中学生词汇学习提供参考。关键词：初学者；词汇学习；词汇教学Content1. Introduction.11.1 Background of the Research.11.2 Significance of the Present Study.11.3 Aim of the Present Study2 2. Literature Review.22.1 Learning Strategies.2 2.2 Related Theory.3 3. Research Design .33.1 Research Question.4 3.2 Research Subjects.4 3.3 Research Instruments.4 3.4 Data Collection.4 3.5 The Results and Analysis of Questionnaire4 4. Vocabulary Teaching Strategies for Beginners.8 4.1 Learning the List on the Textbook Page 8 4.1.1 Pronunciation and Spelling.9 4.1.2 Showing the Meaning of the Words.10 4.2 Learning Vocabulary in Context.10 4.3 Cultivating Learners Motivation.12 4.3.1 Classifying Words.12 4.3.2 Reviewing Vocabulary Regularly.13 5. Conclusion.14 References.16 Appendices.17 1. Introduction1.1 Background of the ResearchAs is known, grammar, sound and vocabulary are the three main elements of a language. Just as Wilkins said if there is no vocabulary, people can express nothing (Wilkins, 1972). However, it is a common phenomenon in junior school that many students have no interests in learning English after they learn English for a few days or a few months because they cannot keep new words in minds. Many English beginners complain that they spend a large amount of time in memorizing new words but with poor results. As Allen (2002) points out, “Pronunciation and grammar were emphasized, but there was little or no emphasis on vocabulary”. Most language learners begin learning another language by starting with vocabulary and the learning of vocabulary seems to accompany a learner throughout the learning process even after all the basic grammatical rules have been learned (Wang, 2006). Whats more, language teachers give little attention to techniques for helping beginners learn vocabulary. That is the main reason why beginners find it difficult to learn a new language and gradually lose confidence in English learning. Therefore, vocabulary is a big obstacle in English learning. 1.2 Significance of the Present StudyWilkins indicates: “If there is no grammar, people can only express something; but if there is no vocabulary, people can express nothing (Wilkins, 1972:36)”. The acquisition of vocabulary is an integral part of English teaching and the success of vocabulary teaching has a bearing on improvement of students English competence for the beginners. Especially, vocabulary is the most fundamental when learners begin to learn a language. McCarthy indicates that “No matter how good ones grammar is and how beautiful ones pronunciation is, but if one has no adequate vocabulary to express ones own feelings or to understand other opinions, one still cannot communicate with others in this language” (1990:140). Harmer (1990) also points out that “If we compare language structure as the sketch of language, vocabulary is the thing that provides important organ as well as blood and flesh.” Teaching beginners good vocabulary learning knowledge can not only enable them to memorize, classify and store words more efficiently, but also to raise their study interests.1.3 Aim of the Present StudyIn this paper, the author focuses on vocabulary teaching techniques and aims at demonstrating the application of vocabulary teaching techniques with the hope that it can offer both teachers and students something