摘要：随着教育改革的推进，初中英语教学的模式和方法不断推陈出新，PBL（problem-based learning）教学法作为一种全新的教学法，其在英语教学中的运用日渐受到关注。本文旨在新课程理念下，探究初中英语教学活动的现状，了解初中英语教师对PBL教学模式的熟悉程度，从而分析PBL教学法在初中英语课堂中的运用情况以及存在的问题，并提出相应的意见和建议。希望本文的研究结果能让更多的教师了解PBL 教学法，并能将之运用于具体的课堂教学中，从而使新课程重过程，重体验，重探究的理念转化为具体的课堂教学实践。

关键词： 初中英语教学； PBL教学法； 新课程标

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT

摘要

Chapter One Introduction-5

Chapter Two Theoretical basis-7

2.1 The Definition of PBL Teaching Method-7

2.2 The Origin and Historical Background of PBL Teaching Method-8

2.3 The Teaching Procedure of PBL Teaching-9

2.4 The Merits of PBL Teaching Method-12

Chapter Three A Survey of PBL Teaching Method in English Teaching in Junior High School-14

3.1The Procedure of the Survey-14

3.2 The Analysis of the Questionnaire-15

3.3 The Analysis of Teacher’s Interview-19

3.4 Reflection on the Results of the Survey-21

Chapter Four The Application of PBL Teaching Method in English Teaching in Junior High School-23

4.1 A Case Study on PBL Teaching Method in English Class-23

4.2 Proposals for the Application of PBL Teaching Method in Junior High School English Teaching-27

4.3 The Strategy of Applying PBL Teaching Method into English Teaching in Junior High School-27

Chapter Five Conclusion-32

REFERENCES-33

APPENDIX-35

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS-37