Language distance is divided into the objective language and linguistic psychology distance,distance of two languages are in English learning has an important influence,so English education in minority areas not only to from the point of view of the objective language distance,teaching materials,teaching methods and other aspects of adjustment and improvement must also proceed from improving the subjective perception of distance between the language of minority students, promote minority students correct cognition on English language differences, to strengthen the national student understanding of English culture and culture of minority students establish an open cultural attitude.