Abstract: Cooperative Learning is one of the most effective teaching strategies. It is very helpful in stimulating students’ interest in learning English, building up their self-confidence and developing their cooperative spirit. New English Curriculum Standards indicates that teachers should create different kinds of cooperative learning activities to make students learn from each other and develop their cooperative spirit. On the basis of  relevant theories, the author observes some junior school English classes and makes a detailed analysis of the results of observation. Some shortcomings in the implementation of cooperative learning in middle school English teaching are found and effective strategies are proposed to improve the effectiveness of cooperative learning. 

Key words: cooperative learning; middle school English teaching; class observation

摘要: 合作学习是有效的教学策略之一，它能帮助激发学生学习英语的兴趣，树立自信，并培养合作精神。《新课程标准》指出，要创设各种合作学习的活动，促使学生互相学习，发展合作精神。在阐述相关理论基础后，作者对初中英语教学进行观察研究，并且详细分析了观察结果，发现合作学习在初中英语教学实践中仍存在很多缺陷。作者根据出现的问题，提出了提高初中英语课堂合作学习有效性的相关措施。

关键词：合作学习；初中英语教学；课堂观察