学习者的课堂参与行为与学习动机都会对其英语学习产生直接或间接的影响。通过问卷和访谈的调查方式,探讨非英语专业新生英语课堂参与行为的特点、高低分组学生学习动机的差异、新生英语课堂参与行为与学习动机的关系。基于调查结果提出了改善新生课堂参与行为及提高其学习动机的建议。 Learners’ class participation and motivation to learn will have a direct or indirect impact on their English learning. Through questionnaires and interviews, this study explored the characteristics of non-English major freshmen’s participation in English classrooms, the differences in learning motivation between high and low group students, and the relationship between freshmen’s English class participation and their motivation. Based on the survey results, some suggestions to improve freshmen ’s participation in class and improve their motivation are put forward.