Abstract

This thesis is based on the development of children (the development of psychology and cognition). It analyzes games and its applications to primary English teaching with many current theories of using games in teaching. Firstly, theoretical analysis has been done from the history of game teaching, definition and significance of using games in teaching. Secondly, several types of games are introduced in primary English teaching. Thirdly, analysis has been done from the development of children’s psychology. What the role of the teachers in operation of games and problems of using games in primary English teaching, Finally, a summary has been made about games and the application in primary English teaching. Hopefully, more and more teachers can realize its importance and make appropriate use of it in their teaching.

Key Words: primary English teaching; games; applications 

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1.Introduction1

1.1 The history of using games in teaching.1

1.2 Definition of games in primary English teaching2

1.3 Significance of using games in primary English teaching. 2

1.4 Types of games in primary English teaching.3

2. Applications of Games to Primary English Teaching.4

2.1 Games in the teaching of vocabulary4

2.2 Games in the teaching of sentence5

2.3 Games in the teaching of dialogue6

3. Problems and Suggestions7

3.1 Psychological features of primary pupils7

3.2 The role of the teachers in operation of games7

3.3 Applications of appropriate game8

4. Conclusion9

References.11