中文摘要：在日常的教学活动中，教师除了发挥教材的核心作用外，如何有效地开发利用其他教学资源，丰富教学方式是新课程标准得以实施的极为重要的研究课题之一。而目前，英语报刊阅读作为初中生最重要的课程资源之一，正被各级各类教师、学者等进行广泛研究，探寻合理有效利用这一课程资源到学生日常英语学习中的方法。阅读英语报刊，不仅能为英语教学提供大量真实地道的英语资源，而且充分利用这些资源，能够为学生进一步发展听说读写技能和形成一定的综合语言运用能力创造机会和条件。此外它信息量大, 时效性强的特点, 使学生可以在轻松愉快的阅读中了解各国的社会文化、风土人情。本论文通过调查英语报刊阅读在初中英语教学中的使用情况，根据报刊阅读对促进英语学习的优越性及有效性的分析，并附以相应的教学方法，试图将英语报刊阅读融入初中英语教学，提供新的教学思路使初中英语教学进一步优化。

关键词：报刊阅读；英语教学；课程资源

TABLE OF CONTENTS

中文摘要

ABSTRACT

Chapter One Introduction-1

1.1 Background of study-1

Chapter Two Brief Analysis of the Survey of English Newspaper Reading in Middle School-3

Chapter Three The Advantages of the English Newspaper Reading-6

3.1Brief Introduction of English Newspaper Reading-6

3.2 Advantages in Reading Effect-6

3.2.1 Help on expansion of students’ vocabulary-7

3.2.2 Help on expanding students’ knowledge-7

3.2.3 Help on improving students’ abilities of reading and writing-8

3.3 Advantages in the Content-9

3.3.1 Diverse content and varied themes-9

3.3.2 Abundant information and remarkable times-10

3.3.3 Professional analysis and authentic language-11

3.4 Advantages in Subject Integration-11

Chapter Four Specific Methods of Application of English Newspaper Reading in English Teaching of Middle School-13

4.1 Guidance on common sense of English newspaper-13

4.2 Guidance on choosing suitable reading material-14

4.3 Guidance on mastering reading skills-14

4.4 Guidance on making reading notes-16

Chapter Five Conclusion-18

REFERENCES-20

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS-21