With the development of society and the educational reform, people’s consciousness and concept have had great changes. As everyone knows, English is a language which is different from our native tongue. Language is usually used as a tool for people to communicate with each other and exchange ideas and information in their work and daily life, so people are eager to use a lot of methods to learn it well. English is widely used in the world, and people are aware of the importance and necessity in English learning. It is true that interest is a positive factor in English learning. All teachers should attach the great importance to the students' interest in the whole process of English learning and teaching.
As the old saying goes that interest is the best teacher. It is quite certain that the students' initiative is difficult to spur without interest. So in the article，the paper starts with the discussion of students' interest, then makes a deep analysis, and also puts forward a series of helpful measures to promote the students' initiative, and further cultivate and stimulate the students' interest in English learning.
Abstract..................................................................Ⅰ
Key Words..................................................................1
摘要.......................................................................Ⅱ
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Introduction...............................................................1
I. The Importance of English Learning......................................3
II. Interest in English Learning...........................................4
III. Students and Teachers’ Roles in English Learning and Teaching........5
A. Students' Main Role.....................................................5
B. Teacher's Guiding Role.................................................7
1. Cultivating Students' Correct Ideas in English Learning...............7
⒉ More Care, Concern and Courage........................................8
⒊ Helping Students Build Confidence.....................................9
⒋ Cultivating Students to Form Good Habits..............................10
Ⅳ. Methods of Stimulating Interest........................................11
A. Raising Students' Consciousness in English Learning....................11
B. Desire to Learn Knowledge and Skills...................................12
C. New Teaching Methods...................................................12
D. Various English Activities and More Practice...........................12
Conclusion.................................................................14
Acknowledgements...........................................................15
Bibliography...............................................................16
