Abstract:  This paper does a systematic survey of Kinesics communication from the aspects of characteristics, application, functions, etc. It aims to improve effects on English classroom teaching in primary school. In particular, it gives a detailed account of the application of Kinesics. Meanwhile, this paper provides a wide variety of examples related to the real life for the purpose of demonstration. At the end of the paper, some suggestions are provided to improve teachers’ Kinesics competence to achieve greater effect in teaching. The conclusion of the paper is that if teachers use Kinesics scientifically and appropriately in primary school English lessons, it can strengthen the communication between the teacher and students, improve students’ communicative competence, and thus exert great influences on teaching effects.

Key words: kinesics; primary school English teaching; application

摘要:   本文从体态语的功能、特点、运用方法等方面进行一个系统研究，试图提高小学英语课堂教学效果。尤其在运用方法方面列举了大量例子加以佐证，同时对提高教师体态语交际能力方面提出一些建议。文章的结论是：在小学英语课堂教学中，教师科学、合理地运用体态语能增进师生交流，提高学生外语交际能力，使之提高教学效果。

关键词：体态语；小学英语教学；应用