Abstract Vocabulary is the basic component of a language, English is no exception. Therefore, a good command of vocabulary in some way has determined a person’s language proficiency. But learning of vocabulary cannot be realized in a short period of time, instead it is a long term process. English now is taught in almost every school of China. With regard to English vocabulary teaching, many theories and strategies are adopted. However, some theories and strategies implemented in junior high school may not be updated or even unsuitable for English vocabulary teaching in China. In this paper, it gives an overview of current situation of English vocabulary teaching in junior high school of China. By exploring the corresponding causes, this paper will also put forward some solutions to address the problems. Only by cultivating an English learning environment, improving professionalism of English teaching, adopting new teaching methods, increasing students’ interest and changing students’ attitude toward English vocabulary learning, can it be improved to a higher stage.
Key words: English vocabulary, junior high school, teaching
词语是语言的基本组成部分，英语也不例外。一个良好的词汇在某种程度上决定了一个人的语言能力。
摘要 词汇是一种语言的基本组成部分，英语当然也不例外。因此，熟练掌握词汇，在一定程度上可以决定一个人的语言驾驭能力。但是学习词汇绝不是能够在短期内一蹴而就的，相反它是一个长期的过程。现如今，几乎中国的每个学校都有英语授课。就英语词汇教学而言，也采用了许多的理论和策略。然而，一些在高中实施的理论和策略过于陈旧，或者一些并不适合在中国的英语词汇教学采用。在本论文中，给出了中国高中英语词汇教学现状的总体概述。通过探讨相应的原因，本文也将提出几点意为解决这个问题的建议。只有通过创造一个良好的英语学习环境，提高英语教学的专业度，采用新的教学方法，增加学生兴趣，改变学生对英语词汇学习的态度，高中英语词汇教学才能提升到一个更高的水平。
关键词：英语词汇、初中、教学
Contents:
2.1 The Requirements for the Junior High School English Vocabulary Teaching and Learning 7
2.2 Motivations for Junior Students’ English Vocabulary Learning. 7
3.1 Improper Emphasis of English Teaching and Learning. 8
3.1.1 Exam-oriented rather than Student-oriented. 8
3.1.2 Score Focused rather than Quality Focused. 9
3.2 Poor Teaching Theories and Strategies. 9
3.2.1 Outdated Teaching Methodologies. 9
3.2.2 Lack of Classroom Interactions. 10
3.3 Lack of Professionalism in English Teaching. 10
3.3.1 Limited Acquisition of English Vocabulary. 10
3.3.2 Unable to Arose Students’ Interest in English Vocabulary Learning. 11
4.1 Cultivation of English Learning Environment 11
4.2 Improve Professionalism of English Teaching. 12
4.3 Adopt New Teaching Methods. 12
