Abstract:Vocabulary teaching is the basis of reading classes in foreign languages, but it’s always a problem for junior high schools. On one hand, from teachers’ perspective, teachers adopt single and traditional teaching methods, neglect the context and teach in isolation and pay less attention to teach students vocabulary learning strategies. On the other hand, from students’ perspective, students are lacking in interest and they aren’t aware of the importance of vocabulary. 

Based on the related theories of vocabulary teaching and combining with the text book Go for It! ,this paper provides some vocabulary teaching methods , such as using visual techniques, using synonyms and antonyms, using a dictionary, guessing from context and creating situational context, in the hope that the effectiveness of vocabulary teaching in junior high schools can be improved.

Key words: Vocabulary teaching English reading class Junior high school English

Contents

Abstract

摘要

Introduction-1

1.The current situation of vocabulary teaching in reading classes-2

1.1 Form teachers’ perspective-2

1.1.1Adopting traditional and single teaching method-2

1.1.2Neglecting the context and teaching in isolation-3

1.1.3 Paying less attention to vocabulary learning strategies-3

1.2 From students’ perspective-4

1.2.1 Being lacking in interest in learning English vocabulary-4

1.2.2 Not aware of the importance of English-5

2. Literature review on vocabulary teaching in reading classes-5

2.1 The definition of vocabulary-5

2.2 Studies on Vocabulary Teaching and Learning at Home-6

2.3 Studies on Vocabulary Teaching Abroad-6

3. The Methods of Vocabulary Teaching in Junior High School Students’ Reading Classes-8

3.1 Using visual methods-8

3.2 Using synonyms and antonyms-10

3.3 using a dictionary-11

3.4 Guessing from context-12

3.5 Creating situational context-15

Conclusion-17

Bibliography-18

Acknowledgements-20