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I．Introduction Everyoneknows that interest is the main motivation for learning. The interest oflearners is the most effective and positive power to promote them to learn English.The Ministry of Education’s “The New Course Standard” for teaching English inmiddle school’s suggests that we must cultivate the active attitude of learningand we must protect the self-confidence of learners. The learners in grade oneof junior high school are just beginning to learn English. So, it is necessaryto cultivate their interest in learning English. Since the learners are youngthey are energetic and their attention span is short. Using songs to teach themEnglish attracts their interest and motivates them to learn the new languagebecause children at this age enjoy learning songs. Marx said that music is thesecond language of human beings. So，it is easier for students to learn ifyou use music. English songs are a good choice to cultivate the interest oflearners in grade one of junior high school. 内容来自论文无忧网 www.paper51.com 1. Basisof theory of employing English songs 内容来自www.paper51.com Englishlearners in grade one of junior high school are innocent and lively. They donot like a learning environment that is dull, but one that is friendly andcheerful. On the one hand, the learners are eager to be affirmed in the path oflearning; on the other hand, they are eager to grow up happily. Employing Englishsongs based on the syllabus and their content is a suitable and effective meansof teaching English to this grade level because the rhythm and the melody ofsongs maintains the student’s interest. Employing English songs to cultivatethe interest in grade one of junior high school not only can make theirinterest connect with learning, but also can make them enjoy themselves andpromote them to learn English efficiently. 内容来自www.paper51.com |