现代英语教学侧重于语言的实际应用,而非单纯的理论研究,其教育教学的主要目的在于引导和培养学生语言交际能力,因而英语口语教学在初中英语教学中应摆放于突出的位置,以彰显素质教育以及务实教育的本质。我国初中英语口语教育长期以来并不受重视,学生口语基础差、听力能力薄弱已成为初中学生英语口语的主要弊病。本文将探讨初中英语口语有效教学的主要方式方法,以期能激发学生的开口欲望,提升其英语基础口语应用能力。 Modern English teaching focuses on the practical application of language, rather than purely theoretical research, its main purpose of education and teaching is to guide and develop students’ language communication skills, so oral English teaching in junior high school English teaching should be placed in a prominent position to Highlight the quality of education and the nature of pragmatic education. Spoken English education in junior middle schools in our country has long been neglected. The students’ poor oral English and weak listening comprehension have become the major drawbacks of the spoken English of junior middle school students. This article will explore the main ways and means of effective teaching of spoken English in junior high school, with a view to inspire students’ desire to speak and enhance their ability to use basic oral English.