（毕业学术论文设计）-英语专业—英文歌曲歌谣在小学英语教学中的运用.docVIP

B.A. Thesis for the Students of ChuXiong Normal University PAGE PAGE 18 The Application of English Songs and Ballads to Primary English Teaching in China 1. INTRODUCTION At present, most of Primary English teachers are using cramming teaching method to teach English. However, under the situation of cultivating the quality-oriented education, traditional cramming teaching method can’t meet students’ needs. That is because the personalities of the pupils are very different from those of middle school students. They are naughty, lively and active, paying less attention on teachers . Therefore, it is very important to discuss how to make pupils be fully involved in the English class and be interested in English learning. Basing on The Theory of Multiple Intelligence, Situational Teaching Methodology and the characteristics of elementary school students, this paper aims to find an effective way to teach English so as to strengthen students learning interests and stimulate their curiosity for knowledge with the help of the English songs and ballads. I will also focus on illustrating the example of how to design and use English songs and ballads in Primary English teaching and aim to give some suggestions to the Primary English teachers so that they can achieve fruitful teaching. 2. LITERATURE REVIEW To promote the effectiveness of students’ English learning , many experts tried their best to find some solutions to make pupils fully involved in English class and be interested in learning English. Among them, the researches about the theory of multiple intelligence and situational teaching methodology are the best representatives. 2.1. The Theory of Multiple Intelligence The Theory of Multiple Intelligence was put forward by Howard Gardner, a psychological development specialist of America in 1983. Dr. Howard Gardner (1983) pointed that human intelligence is diverse rather than single, which is mainly made up of linguistic intelligence