Abstract

The new English curriculum standard explicitly points out that one of the tasks of English course in elementary education stage is to arouse and cultivate students' interest in learning English. Elementary school period is the key to cultivate students' interest in learning. Once they take interest in English and maintain it, students can learn English well. However, the current situation of primary school students' interest in English learning is worrying. It is very common for pupils to lack sustained enthusiasm in learning English.

The thesis lists the main problems in pupils’ interest in learning English and analyzes the possible reasons. Aiming at the problems, the author proposes some corresponding countermeasures to cultivate and maintain students’ interest in learning English in primary schools. 

Keywords: students’ interest;  problems；reasons；countermeasures； learning English;  maintain

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

1.Introduction   1

2. The Main Problems of Pupils’ Interest in Learning English 2

2.1 Pupils’ English learning interest is not endurable 3

2.2 Pupils’ English learning interest is polarized 4

3. The Main Reasons for Students’ Lack of Interest in English Learning 4

3.1 Learning material  4

3.2 Teaching method  5

3.3 Language application and acquisition environment   5

3.4 Students’ learning motivation  6

4.Strategies to Maintain Students’ Interests in Learning English  6

4.1 Creating  pleasant and relaxed teaching atmosphere 6

4.2 Making teaching contents close to life 7

4.3 Designing diversified teachingactivities 8

4.4 Organizing contextualized classroom activities  10

4.5 Using multiple media  11

4.6. Strengthening the guidance of learning methods   13

5. Conclusion  14

References  15