Abstract

Role play is a simulation of the real story teaching activity, in which students play characters in accordance with the requirements of role and students’ own understanding. It can make the teaching content more dramatic. This thesis is to seek efficient way to stimulate the primary school students’ interest in English and to speak out. Through the practical application, it can be seen that role play not only helps students to devote themselves to active learning, stimulate students’ interest in learning, but also develop their communicative ability, imagination and creativity

Key words: Primary School English; English teaching; role play

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction1

2. Literature Review ..1

2.1. Definition and theoretical basis of role play2

2.2. The significance of role play in primary school English teaching3

2.2.1. Cultivate the sense of language..3

2.2.2. Develop creativity.4

2.2.3. Stimulate interest5

2.2.4. Train communicative ability.6

3. The Application of Role Play in English Teaching in Primary School.7

3.1 Learning objectives as the core7

3.2 The actual requirements as a manner.8

3.3 Role simulation as a way9

4. Application Problems of Role Play in Primary School English Teaching.10

4.1. Role play method is lack of flexibility11

4.2 English teachers are not properly evaluated.12

4.3 The implementation of the role-play is not conducted well.14

5. Reflections and Suggestions.15

5.1 Improve teachers’ teaching ability15

5.2 Clear classroom teaching objectives16

5.3 Strengthen students’ cooperative skills.17

5.4 Regular classroom teaching activities..18

5.5 Further the teaching effect evaluation system19

6. Conclusion.20

References21