孔子曰:“知之者不如好之者,好之者不如乐之者。”这也就是说,兴趣是学生学习的第一动力,对于初中学生学习英语而言,兴趣尤为重要。学生学习兴趣与学习成果是成正比的,直接影响学生的英语成绩。那么,教师在教学过程中怎样才能培养学生的学习兴趣,从而提高教学质量呢?第一,以高尚品德、阳光心态影响学生,从而培养其学习兴趣。爱因斯坦曾说:“使学生对教师尊敬的唯一源泉在于教师的德和才。”师德修养内涵丰富而深远。教师首先必须具 Confucius said: “The people who know are not as good as those who are good are not as happy.” This means that interest is the primary motivation for students to learn. For junior high school students, interest in learning English is particularly important. Student’s interest in learning is directly proportional to learning outcomes and directly affects students’ English performance. Then, how can teachers develop students’ interest in learning in order to improve the quality of teaching? First, influence students with a noble moral character and a sunny mood to cultivate their interest in learning. Einstein once said: “The only source of respect for students for teachers is the teacher’s virtue and talent.” The cultivation of teachers’ virtue is rich and far-reaching. Teachers must first have