On the Plateau Phenomenon in College English Learning

Abstract

The plateau phenomenon is a phenomenon with regularity discovered by educational psychologists in the process of studying the formation of operational skills. Skill is an activity or mental activity to successfully complete a certain task. It is obtained through practice. When skills are formed, practice will temporarily stop at a certain stage. On the growth curve, it is shown as maintaining a certain level and continuously rising or falling, but after breaking through the plateau phenomenon, the curve can be seen to continue to rise. This article analyzes the manifestation of the plateau phenomenon in the process of learning English for college students, and analyzes that the main reasons for it. Some students are not interested in English learning, their mental state is not good, they lack effective learning strategies and the teacher’s classroom management is not in place. Therefore, to help students overcome the plateau phenomenon, teachers should improve classroom management, cultivate students’ interest in English learning, improve students’ self-confidence, and teach students effective learning strategies. This article introduces the reasons for the plateau phenomenon and effective strategies to solve the plateau phenomenon, so that students can better understand the plateau phenomenon, break the bottleneck of English learning, and make greater progress.