ContentsChinese Abstract........................................................................2English Abstract.........................................................................31. Introduction..........................................................................41.1 Research Background...........................................................................41.2 Research Significance and Objectives.................................................42. Literature Review.................................................................52.1 The Research of ZPD in Education Abroad.........................................52.2 The Research of ZPD in Education at Home.......................................73. Current Situation in Oral English Teaching.......................73.1 Target Setting and Teaching Process in Class......................................73.2 Quantity and Form of Homework........................................................83.3 Quantity and Quality of Evaluation System.........................................94. Application of ZPD in Oral English Teaching.....................94.1 Accurate Establishment of ZPD...........................................................94.2 Efficient Arrangement of Oral Class..................................................104.3 Reasonable Distribution of Homework..............................................124.4 Diversified Construction of Evaluation System.................................135. Conclusion............................................................................15References.................................................................................16最近发展区理论在初中英语口语教学中的应用 摘 要“最近发展区”(ZPD)的概念由心理学家维果茨基提出,并在发掘学生潜力、促进学生发展等问题上取得显著的成果。随着理论进一步的发展和应用,各种新的教学模式不断涌现,但关于“最近发展区”在英语口语教学中的应用研究甚少。因...