An Analysis of the Significance of Gestalt Theory in English Listening Tests and English Vocabulary Teaching in Universities and Colleges

Gestalt is an important term of psychological field, and it is also one important school of the studies of psychology as well. Relevant theories of gestalt also play an important role in English teaching in universities and colleges. There is a close relationship between English listening comprehension tests and cognitive linguistic theory, so that gestalt theory and relevant principles are also full applied in English listening tests in universities and colleges. Besides, the connotation of integrity of gestalt theory has been also applied in the process of English vocabulary in universities and colleges. The purpose of this paper is to makes an analysis of the application of gestalt theory in English listening tests and English vocabulary teaching in universities and colleges in order to promote development of English teaching in universities and colleges in China. This paper is mainly a qualitative and documentary research. In conclusion, this paper starts from the angle of Gestalt theory in explore laws in English listening tests and teaching strategies of English vocabularies in universities and colleges so that students can actually participate in the process of knowledge construction of English learning in universities and colleges.