Abstract............................................................I
Key Words...........................................................I
摘 要..............................................................II
关键词..............................................................II
Introduction........................................................1
I. The Importance of English Teaching...............................2
A. The Existent Problems............................................2
B. The Necessity of Learning Communicative Approach.................3
II. Advantages of English Teaching in Middle Schools................4
A. Age..............................................................4
B. The Active Reflection............................................4
C. Psychology.......................................................5
III. The Application of Communicative Approach......................5
A. The Correct Understanding........................................5
B. Basic Principles.................................................6
C. The Training of Student's Ability................................6
D. Investigation....................................................7
E. The Active Atmosphere............................................8
F. English Test Reform..............................................11
Conclusion..........................................................13
Acknowledgements....................................................14
Bibliography........................................................15
Abstract
With the economic globalization, the Application of English becomes more and more important. In today’s China, the traditional English teaching approach in middle schools is guided by examinations. It focuses on vocabulary and grammar teaching, ignores the training of student’s ability. National Syllabus indicates that English teaching of middle schools should emphasize “communicative principle, cultural principle, and functional principle.” So the traditional English teaching approach could not meet the requirement. This kind of teaching approach does some negative effects on student’s communicative ability. And students’ study in middle schools is important. Middle school students take advantages from age, ideation and psychology to learn English (Mei Deming, 2004). So it is necessary for Chinese teacher to take effective teaching approach in English teaching. This article analyzes the principles of Communicative Approach, the necessity of its application in English teaching in middle schools, and draws some suggestion on how to use Communicative Approach properly.
Key Words
Communicative approach; communicative principle; cultural principle; functional principle
