中文摘要:《小学英语课程标准》强调：应该把激发学生的英语学习兴趣放在首位。兴趣不仅仅是学生各项能力培养的基础，同时，也是英语教学中的重要组成部分。游戏教学方法通过优化学生的学习环境，使他们在宽松愉悦的氛围中学习语言，从而提高学生学习兴趣和教师教学质量。本研究尝试在小学英语的教学实践活动中运用游戏教学方法，采用活泼有趣的堂游戏吸引学生注意力，从而激发他们的学习兴趣。

本实验的受试者来自常熟实验小学五年级两个班的100名学生。在本次实验中，同一名教师在同样的授课时间里，针对不同班级采用了不一样的教学方法。其中一个班用的是游戏教学法，而另一个班仍然采用传统教学法。通过问卷调查和访谈，结论如下：与传统的教学方法相比，游戏教学法在有效的激发学生英语学习兴趣的同时，也促进了教师教学质量的提高。并且，学生的学习变得更轻松愉快，学习效果大大的提高。

关键词：英语学习兴趣；游戏教学法；小学教学

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABSTRACT

中文摘要

Chapter One Introduction-1

Chapter Two Literature Review-3

2.1 English learning interest-3

2.1.1 Definition of learning interest-3

2.1.2 Significance of English learning interest-3

2.1.3 Current situation of primary English learning-3

2.2 Game teaching method-4

2.2.1 Definition of game teaching method-4

2.2.2 Theoretical basis of game teaching method-5

2.2.3  Studies on game teaching method home and abroad-5

2.2.4  Advantages of game teaching method-6

Chapter Three  Cultivating Students’ English Learning Interest by Applying Game Teaching Method in Primary English Teaching-8

3.1 Games in primary English teaching-8

3.1.1 Types of games in primary English teaching-8

3.1.2 Characteristics of games in primary English teaching-9

3.1.3 Choices of games in primary English teaching-10

3.1.4 Time of using games in primary English teaching-10

3.2 A study of game teaching method in primary English teaching-11

3.2.1 Process-11

3.2.2 Research methods-15

3.2.3 Objectives-15

3.2.4 Subjects-15

3.3 Findings and analysis of game teaching method in primary English teaching-16

3.3.1 Analysis of the questionnaire about students’ interest in learning-16

3.3.2  Analysis of the questionnaire about students’ attitude to English class-17

3.3.3 Analysis of the interview with English teachers-18

Chapter Four Conclusion-20

4.1 Limitation of the study-20

4.2 Possible areas for improvement-20

4.3 Implications for future research-21

REFERENCES -22

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS-24

APPENDIX 1-25

APPENDIX 2-26

APPENDIX 3-27