Abstract

 To learn languages well, the key is to learn with great interest. The study starts by introducing the definition of games and has a brief introduction of the practical functions of games. Then the paper explores the relationship between games and language learning. At the same time, according to the present curriculum reform of primary school English teaching in China and the psychological development characteristics of primary school students, the paper probes the functions of games in English learning through some examples of games from the perspective of semantics. However, in the application of games, there may appear a lot of problems. Therefore the teacher should choose suitable games to ensure the efficiency of games. 

Keywords: games; English learning; functions of games; the perspective of     

          semantics

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1.Introduction1

2.Literature Review1

3. Functions of Games in Primary School English Learning.3

3.1. Stimulating the interest.3

3.2. Solving the difficult points.4

3.3. Developing different skills.4

3.4. Cultivating the sentiments5

3.5. Eliminating fatigue.5

4.Reason for Functions of Games in Primary School English learning.6

4.1. Curriculum reform of primary school English teaching in China6

4.2. Psychological characteristics of primary school students6

4.3. The need of physical and mental development of primary school students.7 

5. The Application of Games in English Learning from the perspective of semantics7

5.1. Games on synonymy.8

5.2. Games on polysemy8

5.3. Games on hyponymy8

5.4. Games on homonymy.9

5.5. Games on antonymy.10

6. Suggestions.10

7. Conclusion11

Works cited.13