Abstract

 

In the era of new media, the use of Multimodal Discourse plays a vital role in primary school English teaching. Therefore, it is an inevitable trend to introduce Multimodal Discourse to teaching.  

This dissertation first explores application of Multimodal Discourse to  primary school English reading class. And then it mainly analyzes from the following three aspects with some examples: pre-reading, while-reading and post reading. The appropriate use of Multimodal Discourse is beneficial to English teaching. In the final chapter the suggestion is given that teachers should integrate text, image, animation, sound and image, fully mobilize students' various senses, to promote students to think actively and further to improve the teaching efficiency.

 

Key words : Multimodal Discourse; primary school English reading class; teaching method

 

Contents

中文摘要

Abstract

1.Introduction……………………………………………………………….....1

1.1Research background......................................................................................2

1.2Purpose and significance.................................................................................2

1.3Layout of the dissertation................................................................................2

2.Literature Review………………………………………………………........2

2.1 Research at home..............................................................................................2

2.2 Research abroad................................................................................................3

3.Multimodal Discourse Analysis...............................................................................4

3.1 The definition of multimodality........................................................................4

3.2 Multimodal Discourse analysis........................................................................6

4. Application of Multimodal Discourse Analysis to Primary School English Reading Teaching.................................................................................................7

4.1Application of Multimodal Discourse Analysis to pre-reading......................10​

4.2Application of Multimodal Discourse Analysis to while-reading...................11

4.3Application of Multimodal Discourse Analysis to post-reading......................13

5.Conclusion.........................................................................................................13

References…………………………….............…………………………….......15