中文摘要：词汇是语言的基础，学好词汇更是发展听说读写的基本条件。自然拼读法是一个有效促进词汇教学的教学模式，学生通过建立26个英文字母之间发音的联系或者学习字母组合的发音规则，能够有效地进行词汇拼读和记忆。很久以前自然拼读法在西方国家就已经被广泛运用，但在将英语作为第二语言学习的中国，对它的研究和运用还比较少。近年来，随着英语课程改革的推行，中国掀起了一股自然拼读法的热潮。但是很多教师并不能在词汇教学中正确使用自然拼读法。因此，此篇论文旨在分析自然拼读法在小学运用的现状，并进行案例分析，尝试给出一些关于如何在小学英语词汇教学中正确运用自然拼读法的建议。

关键词：自然拼读法；小学英语词汇教学；运用

Contents

Acknowledgments

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction.1

1.1 Research Background1

1.2 Research Significance.1

1.3 Research Purpose.1

1.4 Structure of the Thesis2

2. Literature Review3

2.1 Importance of Vocabulary Teaching and Definition of Phonics3

2.1.1 Importance of Vocabulary Teaching3

2.1.2 The Definition of Phonics.3

2.2 Studies of Phonics at Home and Abroad.4

2.2.1 Studies of Phonics Abroad.4

2.2.2 Studies of Phonics at home4

2.3 Theoretical Basis of Phonics.5

2.4 Research Questions and Methods.5

2.4.1 Research Questions.5

2.4.2 Research Methods.6

3. Analysis of Phonics in Primary School English Vocabulary Teaching.7

3.1 Background Information of the Interview.7

3.1.1 Introduction of Schools.7

3.1.2 Participants7

3.2 The Current Situation of the Application of Phonics in Primary Vocabulary  Teaching8

3.2.1 Data Collection from the Interview8

3.2.2 Interview Analysis.8

3.3 Case Analysis.9

3.3.1 Case One9

3.3.2 Case Two.11

3.3.3 Summary of Other Cases.12

4. Findings and Discussions13

4.1 The Advantages of Phonics in Primary School English Vocabulary Teaching.13

4.1.1 Develop Students’ Phonological Awareness.13

4.1.2 Improve Students’ Ability to Read and Memorize Words13

4.1.3 Increase Students’ Interest in Vocabulary Learning13

4.2 The Existing Problems.13

4.2.1 Divergence of Teachers’ Understanding of Phonics14

4.2.2 Negligence of Students’ Acceptant Ability 14

4.2.3 The Formalism of Teaching Process.14

4.2.4 The Unsystematic Application of Phonics14

4.2.5 The Monotonous Teaching Activities.14

4.3 The Suggestions for Improving the Quality of Using Phonics in Vocabulary Teaching.15

4.3.1 Learn More about Phonics15

4.3.2 Focus on the Systematic Teaching of Phonics15

4.3.3 Design Phonics Activities According to Students’ Physical and Mental Characteristics15

4.3.4 Make Full Use of Teaching Methods16

5. Conclusion.17

5.1 Summary17

5.2 Limitations and Suggestions18

References19

Appendix .21