中文摘要：义务阶段时期，学生需要从三年级学习英语。对于以汉语为母语的学生来说，要想学会另外一种语言是很困难的。这就需要老师能在英语课堂上使用简单易懂的教学方法。基于小学生的心理特点，自然拼读法是非常适用于小学启蒙教学的。如今，自然拼读法作为主流的英语教学法被越来越多的学生所接受。

此次研究的是以增城区实验小学为例，查阅了大量的文献，对问卷调查和课堂观察进行分析与对比。研究发现，自然拼读法在小学英语教学中占据重要的地位，但也存在着不足。为此，本文论述了自然拼读法在小学英语教学中存在的问题并分析其原因，同时为英语课堂提供有效的教学策略。

关键词：自然拼读法；小学生；英语教学

Contents

Acknowledgments

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction-1

1.1 Background of the Research-1

1.2 The Purpose and significance of the Study-2

1.2.1 The Purpose of the Study-2

1.2.2 The significance of the Study-2

2. Literature Review-3

2.1 The Definition of Phonics-3

2.2 The Development of Phonics-3

2.3 Related Research on Phonics-4

2.3.1 Related Research on Phonics abroad-4

2.3.2 Related Research on Phonics at Home-5

3. The Advantages and limitation of Phonics-7

3.1 The Advantages of Phonics-7

3.1.1 A More Effective Way to Learn English Words-7

3.1.2 A More Effective Way to Use the Positive Transfer of Chinese Pinyin-7

3.1.3 Promote the development of student language skills-8

3.2 The Limitation of Phonics-8

4. Research Design-10

4.1 Research Questions-10

4.2 Research Methods-10

4.2.1 Questionnaire-10

4.2.2 Classroom Observation-10

4.3 Participants-11

4.4 Background of the School-11

5. Research Results and Analysis-12

5.1 Results and Analysis on Questionnaire-12

5.1.1 Students’ Interest-12

5.1.2 Phonological Awareness-12

5.1.3 The Rules of Phonics-13

5.1.4 Students’ Participation-14

5.1.5 Learning Activities-14

5.2 Results and Analysis on Classroom Observation-15

5.2.1 Students’ Poor Understanding of Lexical Meaning-15

5.2.2 Student’s Confusion on Letter-sound correspondence-15

6. Discussion-17

6.1 Main Factors Affecting Phonics Teaching-17

6.1.1 Factors on Teachers-17

6.1.2 Factors on Students-17

6.2 Effective Strategies for Phonics Teaching-18

6.2.1 Nursery Rhymes Strategy-18

6.2.2 Tongue-twister Strategy-18

6.2.3 Illustrated Story Strategy-18

7. Conclusion-20

References-21

Appendix-23