英语是中学生最重视的一门通用国际语言课程,但是许多中学生学了多年,往往还是口不能说,耳不能听.故一些人比喻我国的英语教学是一壶烧了多年也烧不开的温水.本文主要论述在英语教学中,把实践陶行知教育思想和当前新课程改革相结合,培养学生学习兴趣,努力提高学生学习英语的实践能力的一些做法. English is one of the most important international language courses for middle school students, but many middle school students have been studying for many years and often can not say or hear. Therefore, some people like to learn English teaching in our country is a pot of hot water This article mainly discusses some ways to combine the practice of Tao Xingzhi ’s educational thought with the current new curriculum reform in English teaching, cultivate students’ interest in learning and strive to improve students’ practical abilities in learning English.