英语口语训练中学生心理障碍潜析-翻译

Brief Analysis on Middle School Students’ Psychological

Barriers in Oral English Training

Key Words:

Classic conditioning interaction process Oral English Psychological barrier

Abstract:

This paper analyzes the reasons of the students psychological barriers in oral English training. It points out that teachers should use the principles of “generalization” and “extinction” in classic conditioning interaction process. It motivates the emotional element in teaching as well as organizing a friendly classroom atmosphere. Following the principle of gradual improvement, it not only cultivates students confidence and builds their healthy mental statements but also mobilizes students to participate voluntarily by developing effective classroom training activities.

Modern English education emphasizes on cultivating the ability of applying English. In our nation, although students learn English for a long time, they lack the actual ability to use it. Especially in social circumstances, they fail in social intercourse and lack the ability to communicate. For instance, some students pass the CET-6 but are unable to communicate freely with foreigners. This is directly caused by lack of relevant training in the process of learning English. It is common that many students are unwilling or dare not to speak. They are afraid of making a mistake or “losing face”. This fear hinders the improvement of their ability to use English.

1. The reasons of the psychological barriers of the students in the oral English training

1.1 Their personality causes them not to want to talk. In western countries, students tend to be outgoing and expressive while in China, students are mostly introverted. That is revealed in oral English activities, even if they can speak, they don t want to.

1.2. The criticizing way of teaching makes the students dare not to speak. Over a long time, the education our students receive is more criticizing than encouraging. Students and teachers are distant. Students hardly express themselves in front of teachers, and are afraid of being blamed for making mistakes. In class they are afraid of being unable to answer the questions or getting criticized for imperfect pronunciation. Because of these reasons, they dare not to speak in class.

1.3. Students are unwilling to speak due to the idea that they can not afford to lose. Nowadays, most of the students grow up in favorable circumstances, but the school and family are likely to neglect the guidance and cultivation of their mental stability. They especially lack the cultivation of resisting pressures so that they are fragile in mental endurance. The reflection is that they are afraid of losing face in front of their