Abstract

Teachers should use situational teaching method flexibly in Junior middle school English grammar teaching by creating a real language environment or simulated environment to make students feel more immersed in the context of language materials, and to arouse students’ desire to express their ideas in English freely. There are some rationales for the situational teaching method in grammar teaching, such theories as the language acquisition theory, the constructivist learning theory and the mood psychology theory. Furthermore, when we create a proper situation, we should put forward the principle of being practical, being explicit and communicative. Moreover, the situation and atmosphere should also be active and creative. Generally speaking, there are four-step methods to carry out situational teaching method. First, we should create appropriate situation, such as, cooperation situation, problem situation, visual context and aesthetic situation to enable students to engage in a variety of sensory activities. Then, the processes of demonstrating situation, analyzing situation and extending situation are equally important. 

Key words: English grammar learning; situational teaching method; active and creative

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction 1

1.1 The problems of middle school English grammar teaching in mainland2

1.2 The introduction of the situational teaching method in English grammar teaching2

1.3 The development of situational teaching method4

2. Literature Review4

2.1 Retrospect of the research on the situational teaching abroad4

2.2 Research of situational teaching at home5

3．Rationales for the Research6

3.1 Theoretical foundation6 

3.1.1 Language acquisition theory 7

3.1.2 Constructivist learning theory7

3.1.3 The mood psychology theory8

3.2 The principles of situation creation in real grammar teaching class9

3.2.1 Principle of being practical9

3.2.2 Principle of being explicit11

3.2.3 Principle of being communicative12

3.2.4 Principle of being interesting and inspiring14

3.2.5 Principle of being active and creative15

4. Four-step method to carry out situational teaching method in junior middle school English grammar teaching16

4.1 Step 1 Creating situation16

4.1.1 The creation of cooperation situation17

4.1.2 The creation of problem situation19

4.1.3 The creation of aesthetic situation20

4.1.4 The creation of visual context21

4.2 Step 2 Demonstrating situation22

4.3 Step 3 Analyzing situation24

4.4 Step 4 Extending situation25

5．Conclusion26

References28