Abstract

Constructivism learning theory holds that learning is the process of student’s constructing the meaning actively. It emphasizes students’ dominant position of learning and that teachers should play a guiding role in the teaching process. Based on the constructivism learning theory, this paper explores how to build the modes of teaching English vocabulary in the middle school. In the process of English vocabulary teaching, we should stick to the principles of improving the dominant status of students, stimulating the intrinsic motivation of students and developing the ability of philosophical thinking. At the same time, we should explore some teaching activities to cultivate the strategies of learning and using vocabulary and strengthen the ability of autonomous language learning. These teaching activities include creating learning situations, carrying out game teaching and associative teaching, and organizing cooperative learning.

Key words: English vocabulary teaching; constructivism theory; teaching activities

摘要

建构主义学习理论认为，学习是学生主动进行意义建构的过程。它强调学生的学习主体的作用，以及在教学过程中，教师应发挥指导性的作用。本文依据建构主义学习理论，探讨了如何构建中学英语词汇教学模式。本文认为，在中学英语词汇过程中，我们应坚持提升学生的主体地位，激发学生的内在动力和培养学生的哲学思辨能力等教学原则。同时，我们应该探索一些教学活动去培养学生的词汇学习策略和运用能力，以及增强语言自主学习能力。这些教学活动包括创造学习情境，开展游戏教学和联想教学，以及组织合作学习。

关键词：词汇教学；建构主义理论；教学活动