英语作为一种语言,其本质是交际,我们在英语教学中不仅要给学生英语语言知识,更重要的是教会学生如何使用语言进行交际,获取信息及表达自己的思想。而要做到这一点,作为一名外语教师,如何培养学生的学习兴趣,提高口语能力是至关重要的。一、加强课前自由交谈,调动学生积极性自由交谈能有效地培养初中生口语能力,教师可以针对学生 English as a language, its essence is communication, we should not only give students English language knowledge in English teaching, more importantly, teach students how to use language to communicate, obtain information and express their thoughts. And to do this, as a foreign language teacher, how to cultivate students' interest in learning and improve their speaking ability is crucial. First, to enhance free conversation before class to mobilize the enthusiasm of students Free conversation can effectively develop junior high school students' oral ability, teachers can target students