An Analysis of English Teachers’Classroom Role

洛倩

Abstract：In the process of language learning，the teacher's classroom role is very important to students foreign language learning results.However，nowadays teachers are accustomed to the role of classroom leader，and this is very awful to students learning.Thus，the analysis of English teachers classroom role is very worthwhile.

Keywords：analysis；English teachers；classroom role

1.Introduction

In the process of language learning，the teacher's role is very important.Teachers ideas，behaviors and even personalities will have a direct influence on students foreign language learning process and results.Since the reform and opening up，our English educational scale continues to expand and has made remarkable achievements.However，the status of English education still cannot meet the needs of China's economic construction and social development，and there is still a gap with the requirements of the times.Thus，there is an urgent need of analyzing English teachers classroom role.

2.Problems and Causes of the Traditional Role of the English Teacher

There are so many problems of the traditional role of English teachers.First，traditional English teaching structure overemphasizes teachers leading function，but neglects the subject status of students，which leads to the low level of the motivation and interest in English learning.Second，in order to accomplish teaching program，teachers give a class too fast（Cohen 1998）.Through this，few students can speak English at the class.Therefore，students will lose many chances to open their mouth and speak English.Third，in traditional English teaching，teachers authority pushes students hard and strains the classroom atmosphere.Students are always afraid to speak in class，let alone in a strained classroom atmosphere.

When it comes to causes of the limitation of teachers traditional role，many things appear in peoples mind.To sum up，there are mainly three aspects：lack of understanding of students，lack of language learning strategy training，and lack of cultural awareness.Because of the problems of traditional teacher role，there is a urgent need of English teachers new role.

3.English Teachers New Role under the New Curriculum

3.1 Director

Nowadays，the traditional way of teaching method has been replaced by a variety of lively teaching models.Relation between teacher and students in the classroom is the relationship between the dominant and the body，namely，the relationship between the director and the actors.To be a good director，first teachers should be very familiar with the teaching contents（Liu 2014）.During the teaching process，they should give students full play to their enthusiasm and initiative of learn，and let students read，speak play by them.

3.2 Audience

Every show needs to be sure to reflect the value.During students process of showing，except being a good supervisor and giving timely help，appreciation and encouragement are also essential.Enabling students to enjoy the joy of success and stimulating their keen interest are necessary requirements for education for all-round development.While watching children' performance，teachers must be invested and appreciated，and sincerely share their joy of success.Teachers also need to learn how to encourage students to study much harder in the future study.

3.3 Participant

To truly become a partner of students，English teachers should not only physically close to students，but also inward close to students.Interacting and doing activities with students can build a harmonious atmosphere of teaching.When students are doing group work，in addition to supervising them，teachers can also take part into one or two groups and discuss with students.

3.4 Resource-Provider

Although nowadays the jug-and-mug method has been widely criticized，the teacher is still considered as a good and convenient resource for the students.In this case，teachers role is the same as the role of instruction materials.This is very important because in some places，the only way for students to be exposed to English is in language class.

3.6 Reflective Thinker

Reflection can enable teachers design teaching materials and promote students personal development according to individual differences.For different students，teachers need to take different measures.A cut is not useful for collective teaching（Wright 1987）.Reflection also means that after a class，the teachers need to spend some time to reflect their teaching，through which teachers can improve teaching and promote their professional development.

4.Conclusion

As English teachers of the new century，they are facing considerable changes.Mere knowledge transfer should not be the main task of teaching，instead，the formation of the correct learning attitude，learning strategies and flexible use of knowledge of students should be put into the first place.This determines the persistent changes of English teachers role in the English classroom teaching.

References：

[1]Cohen，A.D.（1998）.Strategies in Learning and Using a Second Language.Addison Wesley：Longman Limited.

[2]Liu，X.S.（2014）.A Comparative Study on Students and Teachers Expectations of Teachers Role in English Classroom.Diss.Jiangxi Normal University，8-10.

[3]Wright，T.（1987）.Roles of Teachers and Learns.Oxford：Oxford University Press.