摘 要
本文以儿童发展新论（语觉论）作为主要理论基础，首先论述了当前小学英语口语教学中存在的问题以及原因，然后在语觉论的指导下，设计了以言语交际为中心的小学英语课堂教学模式。语觉论认为，儿童的语觉生长发育存在一个关键期，在这个关键期内，我们必须为儿童创设良好的学习外语的语言环境，从而有效地培养儿童的外语听说能力。笔者在“语觉论”的指导下，摸索出一套经实践证明有效且具有可操作性的“交际型”小学英语教学方法。
关键词：小学；语觉论；英语口语教学；
ABSTRACT
Based on the new theory of children’s language development: Language Sense Theory, this paper first discussed the current primary school English teaching as well as the reasons for the problems, and then under the guidance of language sense theory, using communication strategies, the writer designed an English teaching method in the class of primary school. Language sense theory points that there is a critical period of children’s language development, and at this period, in order to effectively nurture children's foreign language listening and speaking ability, we should created a good language environment for children to learn a foreign language. According to language sense theory, the author explore a “communication-based” method which had been proven effective and operational in primary school English teaching.
Key words：primary school; language sense theory; spoken language teaching
Contents
1. Introduction 1
2.English teaching in primary school in China 2
2.1. The student 3
2.1.1. The student’s motivation 3
2.1.2. The student’s personality 3
2.2. The teacher 4
2.2.1. The teacher’s traditional role 4
2.2.2. The teacher’s quality 4
2.3. Teaching environment 5
3. Literature review 6
3.1. Language sense theory 6
3.2. Cognitive theory 8
4. The strategies of improving pupil’s English speaking ability 10
4.1. Cultivate the student’s habit of speaking English 10
4.2. Create a pleasant atmosphere of oral expression 10
4.3. Teach students the methods and techniques in communication 11
5. An experiment 13
5.1. The objective of the experiment 13
5.2. The subjects of the experiment 13
5.3. The method of the experiment 13
5.4. A Pre-test 13
5.5. A model lesson 14
5.6. A Post test 17
6. Discussions and Suggestions 19
7. Conclusion 21
APPENDIX I 22
APPENDIX II 23
Acknowledgements 24
References 25
