摘　要

本文着重研究游戏教学法在提高小学生英语听说能力上的作用。游戏教学法符合新课程标准的目标，结合了学生身心特点，对学生记忆，思维，想象，表达和创造力等能力的发展有帮助。而且有助于在学习过程中帮助学生形成积极的习惯和方法。但游戏教学法在实际应用中还有许多缺陷。因此，为了克服游戏教学法的缺点并将其提高小学生英语听说能力的积极作用最大化，这方面的研究是必要且意义重大的。本文采用文献分析法，文件分析法，对比法，归纳法，实验法和问卷调查法来探究游戏教学法在提高小学生英语听说能力上的积极作用。

关键词：小学英语；游戏教学法；积极作用

Abstract

This paper focuses on the function of play method in improving primary students’ English listening and speaking. When it comes to play method, it caters the purpose of standard of new curriculum and fits the physical and mental characteristics of primary students. In addition, it is helpful to the development of students’ capabilities in memory, thinking, imagination, expression and creativity. What’s more, it is also beneficial to help students form positive habits and methods during learning process. However, there are also many shortages of play method in its application. Therefore, research on overcoming the shortages of play method and maximizing its positive function in improving primary school students’ English listening and speaking is necessary and significant. Positive function of play method in improving primary students’ English listening and speaking is summarized and creative teaching strategies are put forward through research. In this paper, literature analysis, documental analysis, comparative method, inductive method, experiment method and questionnaire survey method are adopted to explore the positive function of play method in improving primary students’ English listening and speaking.

Key words: primary English; play method; positive function

1 Introduction
    This paper explores the function of play method in improving primary students’ English listening and speaking. Recent years, with the development of economy, technology and military force, China plays an indispensable role in the world stage. The connection between China and other countries become more and more close than before. People have a lot of opportunities to communicate with foreigners now. As a result, English has become not only a tool which is used to communicate for people, but also a means of improving international competitiveness of a country. As English is more widely used in international intercourse than any other languages, it has an important impact on international politics, military affairs, economy, technology, culture, trade and traffic transportation. What’s more, in this competitive society, people pay high attention to English learning in order to improve their own competitiveness. Therefore, most parents send their children to learn English at an early age.