Abstract:

This study aims to investigate the significance of classroom instructions to middle school’s classroom English teaching. The paper introduces the definition of classroom instructions and elaborates on their characteristics and the teachers’ proper use of classroom instructions. Based on the findings concerning the issue under discussion from some related literature review and the related descriptions on the Internet, it is pointed out in the paper that the teachers’ proper use of classroom instructions is of great significance to students’ English learning. However, in the real English classroom, there are many problems with the practice of classroom instructions, especially in such aspects as non-standardized expressions, pronunciation, intonation and the inappropriate speed of speaking and so on. Accordingly, several suggestions are proposed with a view to establishing a better environment for students’ English learning.
 
Key words: classroom instructions; proper use; significance; problems; suggestions

摘要：

本文旨在探讨课堂用语对初中英语课堂教学的意义。本文介绍了课堂用语的定义，详细阐述了课堂用语的特点以及该如何正确使用课堂用语。基于一些相关的书籍文献以及互联网上的相关内容，本文指出：正确使用课堂用语对学生学习英语具有重大意义。然而，在现实的英语课堂中，仍然存在大量课堂用语方面的问题。比如：课堂用语因带有许多错误而显得不标准，语音，语调，语速使用不当，等等。基于此，笔者提出一些建议，为学生学习英语创造出更好的语言环境。

关键词：课堂用语；适当使用；影响； 问题； 建议

1. Introduction
Researches on classroom instructions originated from the 1950s. Classroom instructions do not often seem to be a problem for experienced teachers or with advanced learners. For experienced teachers, they are often found using very simple and clear instructions to organize learning activities and they form a routine of using them so that students know exactly what is expected. However, it is more difficult to use target language instructions with a class of beginning learners who do not possess much language to understand instructions.