Abstract: Vocabulary is the basic element of language. Without it, language would no longer exist. Therefore, foreign language study is closely associated with vocabulary study. So the great importance of vocabulary in English study is pointed out, but vocabulary can’t be learnt by rote. In order to solve the problem of “time-consuming and poorly-efficient” in junior high school students’ English vocabulary learning, the thesis offers some interesting and efficient strategies of vocabulary learning, called Communicative Approach, which will stimulate the students’ potential and their interest in English learning, and finally enlarge their vocabulary.

Key words: vocabulary teaching; Communicative Language Teaching Approach；Junior High School

摘要：词汇是语言的基本元素。没有词汇，语言将不存在，所以外语学习离不开词汇学习。本文指出了英语词汇学习的重要性，也强调了词汇学习绝不是简单地死记硬背。针对初中学生在词汇学习上的“费时低效”问题，本文提出了合理运用交际教学法学习词汇的策略，旨在鼓励初中教师和学生积极采用交际法学习英语词汇，激发学生学习英语的兴趣和潜力，从而扩大词汇量。

关键词：词汇教学；交际法；初中