英语课堂是学生接触和学习英语的主要场所,大学英语课堂也不例外;但它又有更复杂的特性,如大学生的年龄和心理特征、生源地区差异在英语水平上的体现等,这对英语教师提出了更高的要求。他们不仅要传授英语知识,同时更需要注意成功进行课堂组织的方式,从而保证课堂气氛的和谐,最终达到促进教学效果的目的。言语委婉就是这样一种行之有效的手段,本文拟就其在大学英语课堂中的运用进行探讨。 English classroom is the main place for students to contact and learn English, and college English classroom is no exception. But it has more complex features such as the age and psychological characteristics of college students, the differences in students’ Teachers put forward higher requirements. They should not only impart knowledge of English, but also need to pay attention to the way of successfully organizing the classroom so as to ensure the harmony of the classroom atmosphere and ultimately achieve the goal of promoting teaching effectiveness. Euphemism is such an effective means, this article intends to discuss its use in college English classes.