With the development of new curriculum in China, primary English teachers' teaching methods have changed to some extent. However, learners are still weak in spelling and pronunciation. With the increase of learnin...With the development of new curriculum in China, primary English teachers' teaching methods have changed to some extent. However, learners are still weak in spelling and pronunciation. With the increase of learning content and the enlargement of vocabulary, learners' interest is decreasing. Based on the theoretical and practical considerations, this paper attempts to argue for the advantages and importance of phonics and to discuss how to apply phonics in primary English teaching. Phonics is an English teaching method which has the functions of pronunciation, spelling and reading. The key point of the phonics method is to build the corresponding relationship between English letters, letter patterns and sound. It can gradually develop learners' interest and build up learners' confidence in learning so that learners can learn and memorize words more effectively. Therefore,the conclusion can be drawn that phonics teaching method is becoming a main way in primary English teaching.展开更多
A good method is easy to motivate the pupils' interest in learning. Total Physical Response(TPR), as a new language teaching method, is an effective way of English teaching. TPR can help and encourage learners to ...A good method is easy to motivate the pupils' interest in learning. Total Physical Response(TPR), as a new language teaching method, is an effective way of English teaching. TPR can help and encourage learners to sustain their interest and attract their attention. TPR also can help the teacher to create contexts in which the language is useful and meaningful.展开更多
This paper discusses some of the unfounded beliefs in current foreign language education policy and English language teaching, i.e. learning a foreign language will make a person cleverer; learning a foreign language ...This paper discusses some of the unfounded beliefs in current foreign language education policy and English language teaching, i.e. learning a foreign language will make a person cleverer; learning a foreign language will improve one's potential power and creative ability; the younger the child learns a foreign language, the better he will learn the language. In the light of the problems in current foreign language teaching and foreign language education policy, the paper has put forward some reform proposals including 'differentiating cities from rural areas, stressing teaching efficiency and cutting down class hours, and offering a foreign language in schools either as a compulsory or as a selective course according to different needs of students'. In conclusion, the paper holds that the reform measures will bring benefit to the country as well as to its people and should be a guide to the reform of China's foreign language education.展开更多
文摘With the development of new curriculum in China, primary English teachers' teaching methods have changed to some extent. However, learners are still weak in spelling and pronunciation. With the increase of learning content and the enlargement of vocabulary, learners' interest is decreasing. Based on the theoretical and practical considerations, this paper attempts to argue for the advantages and importance of phonics and to discuss how to apply phonics in primary English teaching. Phonics is an English teaching method which has the functions of pronunciation, spelling and reading. The key point of the phonics method is to build the corresponding relationship between English letters, letter patterns and sound. It can gradually develop learners' interest and build up learners' confidence in learning so that learners can learn and memorize words more effectively. Therefore,the conclusion can be drawn that phonics teaching method is becoming a main way in primary English teaching.
文摘A good method is easy to motivate the pupils' interest in learning. Total Physical Response(TPR), as a new language teaching method, is an effective way of English teaching. TPR can help and encourage learners to sustain their interest and attract their attention. TPR also can help the teacher to create contexts in which the language is useful and meaningful.
文摘This paper discusses some of the unfounded beliefs in current foreign language education policy and English language teaching, i.e. learning a foreign language will make a person cleverer; learning a foreign language will improve one's potential power and creative ability; the younger the child learns a foreign language, the better he will learn the language. In the light of the problems in current foreign language teaching and foreign language education policy, the paper has put forward some reform proposals including 'differentiating cities from rural areas, stressing teaching efficiency and cutting down class hours, and offering a foreign language in schools either as a compulsory or as a selective course according to different needs of students'. In conclusion, the paper holds that the reform measures will bring benefit to the country as well as to its people and should be a guide to the reform of China's foreign language education.
