English Learning Interest Of Junior High School Students

Zhou Ling Ivy 11110124 Francesca de Lucia Academic writing 6 January, 2015 English Learning Interest of Junior High School Students â€Å"You could draw three girls of different height on the blackboard, tall, short and of medium height. It will attract students’ attention and be easier for them to learn the adjective, medium,† the teacher said after my presentation. I was prepared for the interview of national teacher certificate and attended a training course. The teacher told us that stimulating junior high school students’ English learning interest was so crucial that teachers must bear it in mind. Why it is so significant and how could English teachers stimulate learning interest of junior high school students? Interest is the best teacher. Many famous educators all over the world have proposed their opinions on this issue. Modern American educator Bloom once said, â€Å"Students who have positive affections will study more easily and better, compared with students who lack interest and feel bored with their study materials† (54). The results of the survey show that the correlation between personal interest and academic performance is about 30% (Schiefele 151-82). Confucius, the great educationalist of ancient China, once pointed out that they who know the truth are not equal to those who love it, and they who love it are not equal to those who delight in it (105). Learning interest, as a core component of motivation, would make students take more active participation in study.Show MoreRelatedEnglish Language Vs. 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