沉默教学法概要1.docVIP

1 Introduction In the 21st century, with the rapid development of economic globalization, the exchanges, among the nations become increasingly frequent around the world. English, as one of the most widely used languages around the world, is playing an indispensable role in the international communication and cultural exchange, it is necessary to improve the students’ English ability. English teaching as the main route to help the students to master English should be paid more attention in China. Therefore, with the New English Curriculum Standards that were put into effect in 20003, classroom English teaching has changed from merely imparting knowledge to guiding students to learn English autonomously. Training students’ autonomous English learning ability has become the internal requirement of new curriculum reform. Under the new English curriculum standard, English learning is no longer a single subject learning; teachers should pay more attention to training students’ initiative and innovative spirit of learning so as to stimulate their study enthusiasm and improve their learning efficiency. The SW is an effective way to develop students’ autonomous learning ability. The SW rests on cognitive rather than affective arguments. It shares certain principle with the cognitive code approach. For example, one of the basic principles of the SW is that “teaching should be subordinated to learning”. It is characterized by a problem-solving approach to learning (Xu 41). In the traditional English teaching class the learning was subordinated to teaching in most instances, the students lack the initiative and interest of English (Nunan 148). The SW pointed that the production and active learning should be as student-centered as possible. The SW is a good way to cultivate students’ autonomous English learning ability, and it is meet the new English curriculum standard. To develop students’ English autonomous learning ability is also the requirements of modern society develo