摘要：近年来，绘本引入国内，绘本阅读在小学英语教学中得到广泛应用，但如何有效的开展英文绘本阅读教学，以及英语绘本教学是否可以提高小学生的阅读能力，激发他们的阅读兴趣，这些都是十分值得研究的问题。

因此，本研究以国内外绘本阅读教学研究理论为基础，将绘本阅读应用到英语教学中，通过课堂观察、课堂教学实验法的方式探索绘本对小学生英语阅读水平和兴趣的影响。

本次教学实验研究对象为成都双流区实验小学四年级两个班的学生，四年级五班的45人为本次教学实验的实验班，四年级八班的45人为本次教学实验的控制班。实验班以英语教材为主，另外选择英语绘本作为教学辅助材料，而控制班则只用英语教材。实验分为前测，英语绘本阅读教学的实施和后测三个阶段。

此外，笔者还对英语绘本在小学英语教学中的应用提出了一些建议和展望，对于将来的研究具有重要意义。

关键词：小学英语教学 英语绘本 阅读效果 阅读兴趣

Contents

摘要

Abstract 

1 Introduction-1

1.1 Research background-1

1.2 Research purpose and significance-2

1.3 Structure of the Thesis-2

2 Literature Review-4

2.1 General Introduction to English Picture Books-4

2.1.1 Definition of Picture Books-4

2.1.2 Characteristics of Picture Books-4

2.2 Theoretical Basis-5

2.2.1 Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development-5

2.2.2 Intuitive Teaching Theory-6

2.3 Research on Picture Books Teaching Abroad and at Home-6

2.3.1 Research on Picture Books Teaching Abroad-6

2.3.2 Research on Picture Books Teaching at Home-7

2.3.3 Summary-7

3 Research Design-9

3.1 Research Questions-9

3.2 Research Subjects-9

3.3 Research instruments-9

3.3.1 Test-10

3.3.2 Classroom Observation-10

3.4 Experimental Procedure-10

3.4.1 Preparation for the Experiment-10

3.4.2 Experiment Implementation-11

3.4.3 Post-Experimental Evaluation-11

4 Results and Discussion-12

4.1 The role of Picture Books on Pupils’ reading ability in English Reading.-12

4.1.1 Statistical Results and Analysis of Pre-experiment Test-12

4.1.2 Statistical Results and Analysis of Pre-experiment Reading Test-12

4.1.3 Statistical Results and Analysis of post-experiment Reading Test-13

4.2 The role of English Picture Books on Pupils’ Interest in English Reading.-14

4.2.1 Analysis of the results of classroom observation-14

5 Conclusion-15

5.1 Main findings-15

5.1.1 Picture book reading teaching can improve pupils’ interest in English reading.-15

5.1.2 English picture book reading teaching can improve pupils’ English reading achievement.-15

5.2 Teaching Implication-16

5.2.1 Teachers should select suitable picture books for primary students.-16

5.2.2 Primary school teachers should help students understand the connotative meaning of text.-16

5.2.3 Suggestions on picture book reading teaching.-17

5.3 Limitations of Research and Suggestions for Future Research-17

5.3.1 Limitations of Research-17

5.3.2 Suggestions for future research-17

Appendix 1-19

Appendix 2-19

Appendix 3-21

Bibliography-22

Acknowledgments-23