“语言能力的培养是交际能力培养中至关重要的一环,而词汇则是使交际得以进行的语言能力的核心部分之一”。词汇学习是初中英语学习的关键。丰富学生的词汇量,使其具备词汇运用能力是初中英语词汇教学的根本目的。为提高学生的英语兴趣和水平,英语老师必须努力扩大他们的词汇量。因为学生一旦掌握了相当数量的语言“砖瓦”—词汇,英语学习将变得非常容易。 “The cultivation of language ability is a crucial part of communicative competence development, and vocabulary is one of the core parts of language ability that makes communication possible.” Vocabulary learning is the key to junior high school English learning. Enrichment of students’ vocabulary and their ability to use vocabulary are the fundamental goals of junior high school English vocabulary teaching. To improve students’ English interest and level, English teachers must work hard to expand their vocabulary. Because students learn a considerable amount of language “brick” - vocabulary, English learning will become very easy.