“创新是一个民族进步的灵魂,是国家兴旺发达的不竭动力。”培养和提高全民族的创新能力,是教育肩负的历史使命。作为一名英语教师,笔者认为我们可以利用英语教材、着眼英语课堂,开展英语第二课堂活动等多方面培养学生的创新能力。 “Innovation is the soul of a nation’s progress and an inexhaustible motive force for the country’s prosperity and development.” "To cultivate and improve the nation’s ability to innovate is the historic mission of education. As an English teacher, I think we can use English teaching materials, focus on English classes, carry out activities in English second class and many other aspects of students’ innovative ability.