Volume 29, Issue 2
DOI: 10.24205/03276716.2020.241
PSYCHOLOGICAL CHANGES OF STUDENTS IN SECOND LANGUAGE TEACHING: TAKING ENGLISH LEARNING AS AN EXAMPLE
Abstract
In recent years, a growing attention has been paid to second language education from the perspective of psychology. Taking English learning as an example, this paper aims to identify the psychological changes of students in second language teaching. First, a questionnaire survey was conducted among students of a vocational school in Hebei Province, China. Drawing on psychological theories, the survey data were statistically analyzed to evaluate the psychological changes and features of students in English learning from several aspects, namely, learning interest, learning purpose, learning motivation, self-confidence and learning difficulties. On this basis, some suggestions were put forward to improve the English education methods. The results show that vocational school students are severely lacking in vocabulary, confidence, interest and effective methods of English learning, as manifested by the generally low English scores; the atmosphere of English learning is not sufficient on campus; the teachers should help students build confidence in learning English, and stimulate their interest and motivation in English learning. The research results provide a theoretical basis for English education in vocational schools.
Keywords
English Learning, Vocational Schools, Second Language Teaching, Psychological Changes.