The Approaches to Leading Backward Students
in English Learning
Abstract: This thesis first introduces the definition of backward students and analyses backward students’ features in junior high school. Backward students are not born in poor English. There are several causes that contribute to their lagging behind. Then this thesis discusses these causes: society factor, family factor, school factor and self-reason. Finally, it suggests some effective approaches to how teachers lead backward students in English learning, such as the cultivation of good habits, the necessitation of peer tutoring and the creation of effective learning environment.
Key words: approaches; backward students; English
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摘要 iv
Outline v
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1. Introduction 1
2. Analysis of backward students 2
2.1 Definition 2
2.2 Characteristics of backward students in junior high school 2
2.2.1 Psychological features 2
2.2.2 Behavioral characteristics 3
2.2.3 Comparison of high achievement and low achievement students 4
3. Causes of backward students 4
3.1 Society factor 4
3.2 Family factor 4
3.3 School factor 5
3.4 Self-reason 6
4. The approaches to leading backward students in English learning 6
4.1 The improvement of backward students’ motivation to learn 6
4.1.1 Using praise effectively 6
4.1.2 Rebuilding confidence 7
4.1.3 Arousing study interest 8
4.2 The cultivation of good habits 9
4.3 The necessitation of peer tutoring 10
4.4 The creation of effective learning environment 10
5. Conclusion 10
Works Cited 11
