Abstract

Games，which used as a tool to improve teaching, play as an increasingly important role in primary English teaching. The successful using of games not only can activate the classroom atmosphere and stimulate students’ interest, but also can develop students’ linguistic, bodily-kinesthetic and interpersonal communication intelligence. When choosing and adopting games, the teacher should consider many factors like the characteristics of students, students’ cognitive abilities, teaching content and methods, the form of the game etc. This thesis first analyzes present situation of using games, the significance and principles of using games in teaching, then mainly talks about the application of games in teaching alphabet, vocabulary, sentences and dialogues. Some problems and suggestions are discussed next. The end of the thesis concludes that games should serve for English teaching. Teachers need use games appropriately so as to improve teaching.

Key words: games; primary English teaching; application

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1.Introduction1

1.1 The present situation of using games in teaching1

1.2 The significance of using games in teaching2

1.3 The principles of choosing and using games2

2.Applications of using games to primary English teaching.3

2.1 Games in the teaching of alphabet 3

2.2 Games in the teaching of vocabulary3

2.3 Games in the teaching of sentences5

2.4 Games in the teaching of dialogues.6

3.Problems and suggestions7

3.1 Teachers’ related knowledge on adopting games7

3.2 The purpose of the game7

3.3 Discipline7

3.4 Students’ participation.8

4. Conclusion8

References.10