周期表中一些元素的英文名称解读

在化学专业英语的学习过程中,学生最早接触的是元素周期表。本文对一些元素的英文名称采用解读式的教学方法,通过将元素的英文名称同著名科学家、特定地理名称、太阳系中的星球以及神话中的人物相关联,使元素的英文名称不再枯燥乏味,而变得生动形象,这一过程可以使学生更好地体验学习的乐趣。

A Guide to Decipher the Nomenclature of Some Elements in the Periodic Table

Learning the periodic table is usually the first thing for students in the study of professional English for chemistry. This paper describes a heuristic way to help students to understand, as opposed to simply memorizing elements in the periodic table. By correlating with famous scientists, special geographic names, stars in solar system and deities in mythology, the names of elements are no longer the combinations of letters, but become alive, making the learning process more enjoyable for students.