Abstract: Situational approach is a new teaching method in English teaching, which is obviously different from the previous examination-oriented education. Focusing on the participation by using a variety of forms, it creates easy and pleasant atmosphere to mobilize students to participate in various senses and inspires them to learn with great enthusiasm. Situational approach plays an important part in the listening teaching. This paper begins with a brief introduction to the situational approach. The main body presents the theoretical bases, the necessity of situational approach and the application of it to teaching listening in high school English classroom. 

Key words: situational approach, listening teaching, high school English classroom, communication 

摘要：情景教学法在听力教学中可谓一种全新的教学方法，明显地不同于以往的应试教学，它注重学生的参与，利用丰富多彩的形式，创设轻松愉悦的语言学习氛围，调动学生各个感官的参与，从而大大激发学生们对听力课的学习热情，使他们的听力在一种良好的英语语境中得到锻炼与提高。本文首先简要介绍了听力教学。正文部分阐述了情景教学法的理论基础，情景教学法的必要性以及它在高中英语听力教学中的运用。

关键词：情景教学法，听力教学，高中英语课堂，交流