TPR教学法在中国儿童英语学习中的应用_英语论文

Application of TPR Teaching Method in Children’s English Learning

摘要

在儿童英语教学中，教学方法直接影响着儿童英语学习的效果。本文结合前人的对于TPR教学法的研究，通过对比传统教学班和TPR实验班，追踪观察两个班级学生在这两种不同教学法之下的学习情况，并辅以调查问卷、课堂观察和测试，考察TPR教学法在中国儿童英语学习中的效果。研究发现，TPR教学法不仅能够提高儿童英语学习兴趣，还能提高儿童的听力以及口语的能力。TPR英语教学法对中国儿童英语教学具有极强的借鉴意义。

关键词： TPR教学法; 儿童英语教学; 兴趣; 听力; 口语

Abstract

In Children’s English teaching, teaching methods directly affect the effectiveness of children’s English learning. Combining with the previous studies on TPR and by comparing the traditional English class and the TPR class, this paper  has investigated the effectiveness of TPR teaching method in Chinese children’s English learning by means of questionnaires, class observation and examinations. The findings show that TPR teaching method can not only enhance children’s interests in English learning, but also improve their listening and speaking. TPR English teaching method demonstrates significant implications for Chinese children’s English teaching.

Key words: TPR teaching method; Children’s English teaching; interest; listening; oral English 

Contents

1.Introduction 1

1.1 Definition of TPR teaching method 1

1.2 Theoretical foundation of TPR method 1

1.3 Application of TPR teaching method 4

1.4 The significance of this research 5

2. Research design 6

2.1 Research questions 6

2.2 Participants of the research 6

2.3 Methods of research 7

3. Research results 7

3.1 Influence of TPR in children's interest 7

3.2 Difference in listening 10

3.3 Impact of TPR in oral English 11

4. Discussion and analysis 11

4.1 Effectiveness of TPR in increasing children’s interest in English learning 11

4.2 Effectiveness of TPR in improving children’s listening ability 13

4.3Effectiveness of TPR in improving children’s oral English 14

5. Conclusion 15

References 17

Appendix 18