石化是外语学习中的一个常见现象。口语石化在很大程度上阻碍了语言学习者进一步提高对目的语的熟练程度。因此,如何减少或尽量避免石化现象的产生是亟待解决的问题。本文总结中国大学生英语口语学习的现状,并找出阻碍学生口语能力提高的内部因素和外部因素,从而探求有效提高英语口语的方法。 Petrification is a common phenomenon in foreign language learning. Oral petrification largely hinders language learners from furthering their proficiency in the target language. Therefore, how to reduce or minimize the occurrence of petrochemicals is an urgent problem to be solved. This article summarizes the current situation of Chinese college students’ oral English learning and finds out the internal factors and external factors that hinder their ability to improve their oral ability, so as to explore ways to effectively improve oral English.