A Study of the Effect of Self-access Center on Non-English Major Students' Listening Ability

Abstract

This paper tries to probe into the effect of the Self-access Center of Huazhong University of Science and Technology on improving non-English major college students’ listening ability employing many concepts of self-assess language learning, a way of autonomous learning. Both qualitative and quantitative research methods are used to analyze the results. While the students’ listening ability has been improved greatly through learning in the center under the guidance of their teacher, some limitations are also found and suggestions given based on the research results.