Abstract

 In this paper, the thesis aims to emphasize the importance of affective factors. A complete statement will be made to analyze the reason that why the affective factors seems so important in learner’s second language acquisition by referring to some psychology principles and theories, and point out the relationship between the affective factors and English teaching. 

And a comprehensive statement will be made to explain the each goal in New Standard Curriculum in China. In order to have a better understanding of the real situation in junior high school, a questionnaire will be made respectively to students and English teachers. It mainly discusses about two questions: (1). What’s the students’ general attitudes of English class they have? (2). How do teachers implement affective teaching in English classes? In order to get a more clear understanding about question two, two tasks will be done for teachers, a questionnaire to research the teachers’ attitudes and some actual cases to analyze teachers’ real implementation. In this part, observation method and comparison method will be used.

 After data collecting and discussing, some advisable suggestions will be made in the next section.  

Keywords: affective factors; situation; attitude; strategies

Contents

Abstract

摘  要

1. Introduction-1

1.1 The background of the research-1

1.2 The importance of the research-2

1.3 The research questions-2

1.4 The structure of the paper-2

2. Literature Review-4

2.1 The overseas research status-4

2.2 The domestic research status-4

3. Theoretical Analysis-5

3.1 Theoretical foundation of affects-5

3.1.1 Krashen’ s“Affective filter” hypothesis-5

3.1.2 Rogers’ united informed idea of cognition-affection-5

3.2 The theoretical background of affective factors-6

3.2.1 Definition of affects-6

3.2.2 The types of affective factors-6

3.2.3 The boundary of affective factors-8

3.3 Affective factors under the New Standard Curriculum-8

3.3.1 Motivation and interest-9

3.3.2 Confidence and perseverance-9

3.3.3 Cooperative spirit-9

3.3.4 Patriotism and international perspectives-9

3.4 Conclusion-9

4. Methodology-11

4.1 Research question-11

4.2 Participants-11

4.3 Schedule-11

4.4 Research method-11

5. Findings-13

5.1 Finding 1-13

5.2 Finding 2-14

5.2.1 Questionnaire-14

5.2.2 Case study-16

6. Discussion-18

6.1 Discussion about Finding 1-18

6.2 Discussion about Finding 2-18

6.3 Problems-18

7. Suggestions-19

7.1 Brief Suggestion-19

7.1.1 Attaching importance to in class teaching and making full use of the textbook-19

7.1.2 Creating an equal, cooperative, tolerant and interactive learning atmosphere for students-19

7.1.3 Improving he evaluation approach, protect and strengthen students’ confidence-19

7.2 Suggestions to each affective goal under the New Standard Curriculum-19

7.2.1 Motivation and interest-20

7.2.2 Confidence and perseverance-20

7.2.3 Cooperative spirit-21

7.2.4 Patriotism and international perspectives-21

8. Conclusion-23

References-24

Appendix-25