英语是一种交际工具,英语教学的目的是培养学生使用这种交际工具的能力。使用交际工具的能力是在使用当中培养的;这种能力是否培养起来了,也是在使用当中检查的。使用英语进行交际是英语教学的中心问题,也是英语教师在工作里必须时刻注意和认真考虑的问题。在英语教学里要把教和用统一起来考虑;要根据学生的需要,用什么就教什么,教什么就用什么;怎样用就怎样教,怎样教也怎样用。教师或学生不是单纯地教或学英语知识,而是通过操练,培养学生用英语进行交际的能 English is a communicative tool, and the purpose of English teaching is to develop students’ abilities to use this communicative tool. The ability to use communicative tools is developed in-service; whether this ability is developed or in use is also checked. Communicating in English is a central issue in English teaching and also a problem that English teachers must always pay attention to and seriously consider in their work. In English teaching, teaching and use should be considered together; according to students’ needs, what should be taught, what should be taught, what should be taught and how to teach. Instead of simply teaching or learning English, teachers or students can train students to use English to communicate