A Study on Attribution to Learning Success or Failure of English Majors

Based on a questionnaire and a case study,this article investigates and analyzes the general tendency and characteristics of the causal attribution of English major freshmen.It shows that(a) students seem to have effective attribution to learning success or failure,yet the fact is that their attribution may not truly reflect their learning situation;(b) high achievers and low achievers are qualitatively differentiated in causal attribution. English teachers should try their best to have a full understanding of students' attribution features so as to help them to improve their attribution tendency and develop effective attribution.