A Study on the Application of Experiential English Learning in Junior High School Abstract The current junior high school English classroom teaching still exists some problems. Students are often have low interest in learning English and the classroom atmosphere turns out to be nervous and depressing.50428

In order to change the learning situation of recent middle school students, Experiential Learning, a new method to teaching and learning, has been widely encouraged as an effective approach in education field. Experiential Learning is a learner-centered approach of learning, during which students raise questions, analyze problems, solve problems actively by using English and obtain English knowledge.

The study starts with the background of Experiential Learning, which is the theoretical basis of the experiment. Supported by the literature review, an experiment has been carried out in two English  classes of Grade Eight in Hangzhou Baochu Pagoda Experimental School in order to identify the effect of EL in English classes. The students are exposed to English and use English actively and become the real center in the class. Questionnaires, tests, interviews and classroom observation are tools to provide trustworthy data.

According to the findings, it can be concluded that it is feasible and effective to apply experiential learning to English classroom in junior high school because EL has improved classroom atmosphere and create a better learning environment. It improves students' English learning interest and enthusiasm, also their English comprehensive ability. This research also provides some implications for EFLT that can help improve  the implementation of EL in English classes.

Keywords: experiential learning; Junior High School; English learning   

初中英语课堂中的体验式学习应用探索

摘  要当前的初中英语课堂教学仍然存在着问题。学生们通常对学习英语提不起兴趣，课堂气氛通常也是紧张压抑的。

为了改变最近的初中生的英语学习现状，作为一种有效的新教学方式，体验式学习在教育界被广泛推崇。体验式学习是一种以学生为中心的教学方式。通过体验式学习，学生们可以积极地用英语提出问题，分析问题，解决问题，从而获取英语知识。

本论文研究以体验式英语学习的背景为开端，作为实验的理论背景。在理论文献的支持下，作者在杭州保俶塔实验学校八年级选取了两个班级作为实验对象，展开了实验来论证体验式学习在英语课堂中的影响和作用。学生们处于英语环境下，积极地使用英语，成为了英语课堂中的真正主人。实验工具有问卷调查，测试，与学生的谈话和课堂观察，为实验提供了可信的数据。

根据实验发现，我们可以得出结论，在初中英语课堂中应用体验式学习是可行的，有效的。体验式学习改善了课堂学习氛围，创造了更好的英语学习环境。并且，体验式学习提高了学生们的英语学习兴趣和热情，同时，学生们的英语综合能力得到了提升。本论文也为在英语教学中更好地应用体验式学习提出了一些建议。

毕业论文关键词：体验式学习； 初中； 英语学习

Contents

1. Introduction 1

1.1 The Background of the Study 1

1.2 The Current Situation of English Learning in Junior High School 1

1.3 The Purpose and Significance 2

2. Literature Review 4

2.1 The Definition of Experiential Learning 4

2.2 Experiential Learning Theory Aboard 4

2.2.1 John Dewey