Abstract

This dissertation is based on the application of the cooperative learning in English teaching in primary school. Firstly, it states the purposes, significance, definitions and the present situation of cooperative learning. Then it analyzes the problems of the cooperative learning. After that, it explains the reasons of these problems from three parts, including teachers, students and parents. Finally, it puts forward some ways to solve these problems. The most significance of this dissertation is to help students to improve English as much as possible. Cooperative learning is very important for English teaching in primary school.

Keywords: primary school; English; cooperative learning

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction..1

1.1 The purpose of cooperative learning1

1.2 The significance of cooperative learning..2

1.3 The understanding of cooperative learning..4

1.3.1 The definitions of cooperative learning.4

1.3.2 The present situation of cooperative learning5

2 Cooperative Learning and English Teaching in Primary School..7

2.1 The problems of cooperative learning..7

2.2 The cause of the problem11

3. Strategies to Improve the English Cooperative Learning in Primary School...13

3.1 Select the appropriate content of cooperative learning..13

3.2 Cultivate students’ abilities actively in cooperative learning.15

3.3 Strengthen the management of classroom..16

3.4 Set a variety of evaluation..17

4. Conclusion...18

References20