Abstract

 

English reading ability is a very important part of English language skills. Although the cultivation of reading ability has been paid more and more attention, the process of cultivating reading ability is a little monotonous. Therefore, the key issue is to provide better learning methods to arouse students’ interest in reading and obtain positive reading experience. As a new teaching medium, picture books come into being. They can not only promote intellectual development, but also carry out personality education. Application of picture books can help students build basic learning ability more effectively, help students express their emotions, and thus enhance their interest in learning. This paper mainly discusses the influence of English picture books on students’ reading ability and the cultivation of reading literacy, analyzes application significance and strategies of integrating English picture books into junior high school English reading teaching, and makes "reading" become "pleasant reading", so as to cultivate students’ comprehensive linguistic competence. 

Keywords: picture books; junior high school reading; reading teaching

 

 

Contents

 

1. Introduction 1

2. Present Situation of English Reading Class in Junior High School 2

2.1 Students are not motivated to read 2

2.2 Students’ reading methods are not flexible enough 2

2.3 The professional quality of teachers needs to be improved 3

3. General Studies of Picture Books 3

3.1 Development of picture books 3

3.2 Characteristics of picture books 3

3.3 Functions of picture books 4

4. Application of Picture Books to Junior High School English Reading Teaching 5

4.1 Proper guidance before class 5

4.1.1 Strengthen the understanding and research of picture books 6

4.1.2 Choose appropriate picture books 6

4.1.3 Design questions to motivate students’ thinking 6

4.2 Carry out various forms of picture books teaching activities during class 7

4.2.1 Set up situations to teach 7

4.2.2 Do role-play 7

4.2.3 Guide students to read by themselves 8

4.3 Focus on students’ positive experience of reading picture books after class 8

4.3.1 Ask students to make up dialogues according to picture books 8

4.3.2 Ask students to adapt or write stories according to picture books 8

5. Conclusion 9

References 10

Acknowledgements 11