语境理论在初中英语词汇教学中的应用_英语论文

Application of Context Theory to English Vocabulary Teaching in Junior Middle School

摘要

作为语言的三大要素（语音、词汇、语法）之一，词汇在语言教学中有着举足轻重的作用。词汇的掌握程度直接影响着听、说、读、写等综合能力的提高，然而，初中英语词汇教学现状却不容乐观。对于单词，学生只是单纯地死记硬背，不懂得如何使用；此外，教师教授词汇的方式单一，在课堂上花大量的时间定义单词。随着语境理论研究的逐步深入，教师逐渐意识到将语境运用于词汇教学的重要性。本文着重讨论了以下几个问题：语境是什么？语境如何分类？语境的功能是什么？如何运用语境进行初中英语词汇教学。

关键词：语境理论; 初中英语词汇教学; 应用

Abstract

Vocabulary, as building material, is essential to a language. It is one of the three basic components( pronunciation，vocabulary and grammar), and is of utmost importance to the language acquisition and teaching. The ability to use vocabulary can directly influence a student’s comprehensive abilities in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. However, the present status of vocabulary teaching in junior middle school is not satisfying. Students memorize the words mechanically, not knowing how to use them and teachers simply takes a majority of time to define the words in class. Fortunately, with more and more scholars studying the context theory, teachers gradually realize the importance of teaching words in context. This thesis mainly discusses the following questions: (1) What does the context mean?(2) How can context be classified?(3) What functions does the context serve?(4) How can combine context theory with vocabulary teaching perfectly in junior middle school?

Keywords: context theory; vocabulary teaching in junior middle school; application      

Contents

1. Introduction 1

2. Literature Review 1

3. The Definition and Classification of Context Theory 2

3.1 The definition of context 2

3.2 The classification of context 3

4. The Application of Context Theory in Junior Middle School 5

4.1 Functions of context 5

4.2 The application of linguistic context 7

4.3 The application of non-linguistic context 9

5. Conclusion 11

Works Cited 13