词汇是英语学习的基本内容,是提高英语听、说、读、写能力的奠基石。词汇的学习及掌握直接影响以后的英语学习。对于西部欠发达地区的中学生而言,中学是他们学习英语的基本阶段也是重要阶段。对学生来说,词汇的学习、掌握及应用离不开教师的讲解、指导和帮助。因此,教学生掌握一定的词汇量,就成为中学英语教师的重要教学任务之一。本文将寻找有效的词汇教学方法,以及分析西部欠发达中学英语教师在词汇教学中应该注意的问题,以帮助教师解决存在的问题,进而帮助学生提高学习效率及学习能力。 Vocabulary is the basic content of English learning is to improve English listening, speaking, reading and writing ability of the cornerstone. Vocabulary learning and mastery directly affect the future of English learning. For middle school students in underdeveloped western areas, middle schools are the basic stage and the important stage for them to learn English. For students, vocabulary learning, mastery and application can not be separated from the teacher’s explanation, guidance and help. Therefore, teaching students to master a certain amount of vocabulary has become an important teaching task for secondary school English teachers. This article will look for effective vocabulary teaching methods and analyze the issues that should be paid attention to in English teaching for under-developed middle school English teachers in Western China so as to help teachers solve their existing problems and help them to improve their learning efficiency and learning ability.