自主学习能力是英语课程标准基本理念的重要组成部分,中学英语课程更把发展学生的自主学习能力作为总目标之一。因而,教师在教学过程中要处理好知识与培养能力,独立性和自主性,使学生通过观察、探究等积极主动的学习方法,充分发挥自己的学习潜能,形成有效的学习策略,提高自主学习的能力。笔者在中学英语新课程教学中的积极作用来谈谈如何在中学英语教学中开展自主学习。 Independent learning ability is an important part of the basic concept of English curriculum standards. Secondary English curriculum also makes it one of the general goals to develop students’ autonomous learning ability. Therefore, teachers should handle knowledge and training ability, independence and autonomy in the process of teaching so that students can develop their learning potentials and form effective learning strategies and improve their self-study through observation and inquiry Ability. The author’s positive role in the teaching of new curriculum in middle school English to talk about how to carry out autonomous learning in middle school English teaching.