Abstract

In the "English Curriculum Standards," it points out that: The overall objective of English courses in the stage of basic education is to develop students' comprehensive ability of using language. The New Curriculum Standards regards affective education as an important content of English courses for the first time. Therefore, successful English teaching, not only depends on such intelligence factors as learners’ attention, observation, memory and thinking; but also on some affective factors like emotion, interest and attitude. In fact, in teaching practice, affective factors are not just one major factor influencing students’ academic performance, but also important factors causing the polarization of English learning in primary schools. So, on the basis of a brief description of the definition, this paper mainly discusses the problems and strategies in the application of affective education in primary school English teaching. Finally, combined with the teaching practice, this paper puts forward some suggestions on how to apply affective education in primary school English teaching to stimulate students' positive emotion and interest in English learning and improve the effectiveness of English teaching in primary school.

Key words: Primary school English teaching; affective education; interest

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1.Introduction1 

2. An Overview of Affective education1 

2.1 Definition of affective education.1 

2.2 Literature review of affective education2 

2.2.1 Foreign studies of affective education . .2

2.2.2 Domestic research3

3.Problems of Application of Affective Education Activities in the Classroom Teaching of Primary School-5

3.1 The unclear goal of the affective education-5

3.2 Lack of affective communication between teachers and students-6

3.3 Ignoring the differences of teaching objects-6

3.4 The lack of correct guidance to students' affection-7

3.5 Pupils’ poor language communication skills-7

4. Strategies of Applying Affective Education to Primary School English Teaching-8

4.1 To encourage students and help them to establish self-confidence-8

4.2 To establishe a harmonious relationship between teachers and students-9

4.3 To employ students-centered teaching method-10

4.4 To evaluate students' English performance objectively and comprehensively11

5. Suggestions for Applying Affective Education to Primary School English Teaching12

5.1 To clarify the objective of affective education in English.12

5.2 To select suitable English teaching materials for affective education.13

5.3 To arouse the pupils' enthusiasm for English Learning.14

5.4 To extend the affective education out of the classroom15

6. Conclusion17

References.18