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Abstract：The New English Curriculum Standard describes that the aim of primary English teaching is to foster students’ interest in learning English. The thesis aims to expound that game-teaching approach in primary schools is not only feasible but also an ideal way of teaching English. This thesis introduces classifications, advantages of games in English teaching and the present situation of primary school English teaching. The effectiveness of games in primary school English teaching is also analyzed and discussed in this thesis.
In the last part, the author presents some implications and argues that game is not just a method for fun, but an effective way to activate pupils’ interest in learning English. Teachers should organize games well to help students learn English well.
Key Words：Games; Classification; Primary School English Teaching; Interest; Teaching Mode
 
Ⅰ. Introduction
In recent years, with the trend of lower age in learning English, more and more primary schools have taken English as their subjects. So it is urgent to explore a useful English teaching method to suit the children’s characteristics and cognitive development, also it is necessary to create an appropriate surrounding where they can learn English easily and pleasantly. In New English Curriculum Standard, the task for English curriculum is described as: “to arouse the students’ interest in English learning and develop the positive attitude towards English learning so as to build the confidence in English learning.” Primary English Teaching Syllabus also points out: “interest is a good teacher for pupils to learn a foreign language. And it is an important task for primary school English teachers to arouse students’ interest at present.”
It has been found that children have a greater need to be motivated by the teachers or the materials, and they are easier to be motivated. Many scholars (Lin, 2000; Wu, 1996; Liu, 1987; Lu, 2004) agree that games in the language classroom have been considered a better way to motivate children to work hard and cultivate their interest in learning English. Children enjoy playing games in their native language and this is a familiar experience for children to be introduced to studies in a foreign language.
Games are motivating and funny and can help students develop positive attitude towards the foreign language and language learning, and create a desire to continue with their learning. However, because of the limitation of society and Education, game teaching was mainly used in the kindergartens and seldom used in the primary schools. Therefore, it is of considerable significance and necessity to discuss the issue. This study focuses on proving the effectiveness of games in primary school English teaching by exploring the characteristics, classifications and advantages of games in primary school English teaching，presenting how to operate games in English classes and offering data to prove the effectiveness of games in English teaching.

Ⅱ. The Present Situation of Primary School English Teaching in China
As English becomes more and more accepted as an international language, it is increasingly included in primary school curricula. Since the fall of 2002, primary English teaching has gradually been introduced into small towns, even into villages, normally with Grade 3 pupils as beginning learners. English classes are open to an本论文由英语论文网提供整理，提供论文代写，英语论文代写，代写论文，代写英语论文，代写留学生论文，代写英文论文，留学生论文代写相关核心关键词搜索。