The theory of linguistic adaptation mainly focuses on the problems of linguistic output,which advocates that the lan⁃guage usage is the linguistic process of constantly choosing certain words and puts the emphasis on the consistency of communica⁃tive objectives,communicative situations and communicative subjects.Starting from the perspective of the theory of linguistic adap⁃tation,some possible problems which would appear in English language teaching process would be fully discussed together with the guiding significance and practical suggestions.In essence,communicators should adjust linguistic reality,social conventions and mental motivation.The results find that the adaptation theory could firstly enrich language skills between teachers and students and set a model for English adaptation.Secondly,it could emphasize the situational teaching and create the English adaptation environ⁃ment.Thirdly,it could endow teachers with effective tactics and conduct the English situational teaching.Fourthly,it could let teachers pay attention to the words in class resulting in creating the positive influence of situational adaptation.
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