How to Arouse Interest in English Learning英语毕业论文.docx

How to Arouse Interest in English Learning 怎样提高英语学习兴趣I. Introduction As a kind of culture different from the native, English should have a potential to attract pupils. However, when it comes to English learning, majority of them showed no much interest, which is described as an engine during cognition. Facing the fact of lack of interest in English learning among pupils, in the following content I will come up with the topic on how to arouse the interest in English learning, herein the reasons for lack of interest, in order to help students develop interest and make learning in a joyful mood.II. Survey on the interest in English learningA survey, taken by a teacher in Beijing in 2009 among secondary school students, aimed knowing about the students interest in English. The result shows that English is considered as the less popular course, only 23% of students thinking it enjoyable, compared with other courses. Another research named what course do you interest in among 1376 primary pupils in Beijing, to find the most popular course, was taken by a education organization. The result is the same as the above; English accounting for 40% still is thought of as the most difficult to master.III. Analysis on the lack of interest in English learningIn surveys, students said the reasons why they were not interested in English.8% of them thought the course itself was boring, whats, their teachers taught it badly, accounting for 21%, and about 16% believed the problem was they did not have a gift for the course. Also, the remaining held that their disgusted teachers made it impossible to favor the course for them.From the above-mentioned, we could see that teachers take an important responsibility in the development of interest in English learning. The words from the mouths of teachers can be different. A teacher of a secondary vocational school took a study among his students, the results of which are that 88% of them thought why they learn English is that they have to take exam, 93% believe they did have no potential and no confidence in learning English well. Besides, he came up with an idea that the students can be divided into five categories: inertion, lazy, self-contempt, revolt, self-centered, which is depended on their psychological show.And he found that these students are not different from the students in mental quality, who are good at learning English. The essential reason for their failure in English is that they are not willing and do not want to learn. Of course, we should not ignore the elements, such as bad class, family and social atmospheres, which lead to psychological barrier in learning English. However, teachers as instructors in cognition should shoulder the role in guiding students to overcome the barrier. Their attention should not only be paid on the class content but also be focused on students psychological situation. They should do their efforts to pull the weak out of psychological pool, by which really help them gain interest in learning English.IV. Development of students interest4.1. Motivation of students desire of learning English For beginners, English is less attractive because their learning content is only limited in textbooks, they have no much chance to involve English culture, custom, and the people behavior manners, except piles of exercises which focus on grammar and vocabulary. They become more and more irritated instead of curious. In order to motivate students passion, teachers should offer more information about English culture, at the same time, give some challenging tasks to fulfill on the condition that the mission of course is finished by doing this the unchangeable class-andexercise teaching mode can be more interesting and attractive.(Wu, 2009; 1)4.2. Giving enough chance for students to show their potential In the class, even though students are not willing, teachers should encourage students to show themselves, and give advice properly or a word of praise. In fact, students usually have a kind of psychological desire of being paid attention, only because of fear of making mistakes they keep silent. Through this way, they feel being paid attention and are eager to make some progress, finally they will find that unconsciously fear have been swept away. Furthermore, they will gradually develop confidence in English learning. (Wu, 2009; 2) 4.3. Creation of a harmonious learning atmosphereIn a relaxing environment, students can keep free in psychology. In some degree thought out of restriction can give full play. What more, students will keep in an exciting state when the psychology atmosphere is positive, harmonious and enjoyable. In the context, the train of thought is open, thought is nimble and deeply. In the class they will present active imagination, good memory, highly energy so that it is easier to analyze, sum up, theorize and do creative learning. Importantly, English as a tool of communication, its teaching should proceed in a communicative and relaxing mood instead of listening-and-exercises. (M&D)4.4. Enough attention to be paid to the problems of students When having problems, students usually ask their teachers or classmates for help. However, some students would rather put them aside than seek help. As a teacher, he or she should pay enough attention to the problems of students in and after class, and give timely guidance. Whats more, students should be encouraged to put forward questions. It is a way that can shorten or remove the distance between students and teachers, also, can strengthen the learning ability and create an active learning atmosphere. By doing like this, students can enjoy the happiness of acquisition; really take part in learning activities.V. ConclusionApart from the above-mentioned points, of course, there are more aspects that can be done to develop interest in English learning. Of course, not only should teachers make their efforts to develop the quality but also students themselves and families. However, teachers play a special role in the process of cognition, as guiders, who are required more in both teaching technique and communication skills they should take care of students not only in courses but also in daily life. In order to make students learn in an enjoyable environment, teachers should do as well as they can. In a harmonious atmosphere designed by teachers students can absorb knowledge more easily. Then naturally students will gradually develop their confidence and interest in English learning without strain in the process of participation and enjoying the happiness of harvest and growth in knowledge.(1216words)ReferencesMatthew Brown and David Lowe Matthew Invariant Features from Interest Point Groups 2004The development of interest of learning and survey on the reason by a teacher among his students. Retrieved on 8 December 2010 from 小学生学习兴趣调查The report about learning interest by teacher in a variety of schools Retrieved on 8 December 2010 from 吴国英.浅谈跨越英语学习中心理障碍策略.成长之路.2009年30期1.爱不释手fondle admiringly.2.百闻不如一见（眼见为实） Seeing is believing.3.比上不足比下有余 worse off than some, better off than many; to fall short of the best, but be better than the worst. 4.笨鸟先飞 A slow sparrow should make an early start. 5.不眠之夜 white night 6.不以物喜不以己悲 not pleased by external gains, not saddened by personnal losses 7.不遗余力 spare no effort; go all out; do one's best 8.不打不成交 No discord, no concord. 9.拆东墙补西墙 rob Peter to pay Paul 10.辞旧迎新 bid farewell to the old and usher in the new; ring out the old year and ring in the new 11.大事化小小事化了 try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to nothing at all 12.大开眼界 open one's eyes; broaden one's horizon; be an eye-opener 13.国泰民安 The country flourishes and people live in peace.14.过犹不及 going too far is as bad as not going far enough; beyond is as wrong as falling short; too much is as bad as too little 15.功夫不负有心人 Everything comes to him who waits. 16.好了伤疤忘了疼 once on shore, one prays no more 17.好事不出门恶事传千里 Good news never goes beyond the gate, while bad news spread far and wide. 18.和气生财 Harmony brings wealth. 19.活到老学到老 One is never too old to learn. 20.既往不咎 let bygones be bygones 21.金无足赤人无完人 Gold can't be pure and man can't be perfect. 22.金玉满堂 Treasures fill the home. 23.脚踏实地 be down-to-earth 24.脚踩两只船 sit on the fence 25.君子之交淡如水 the friendship between gentlemen is as pure as crystal; a hedge between keeps friendship green 26.老生常谈陈词滥调 cut and dried, cliché 27.礼尚往来 Courtesy calls for reciprocity. 28.留得青山在不怕没柴烧 Where there is life, there is hope. 29.马到成功 achieve immediate victory; win instant success 30.名利双收 gain in both fame and wealth 31.茅塞顿开 be suddenly enlightened 32.没有规矩不成方圆 Nothing can be accomplished without norms or standards. 33.每逢佳节倍思亲 On festive occasions more than ever one thinks of one's dear ones far away.It is on the festival occasions when one misses his dear most. 34.谋事在人成事在天 The planning lies with man, the outcome with Heaven. 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