摘要：如今，随着英语国际地位的提高，人们越来越关注英语教育。《义务教育英语课程标准（2011）》指出，小学英语教师应调整学生的学习方式，改变学生通过机械训练学习知识的现状。英语教学应该以学生为中心，重视学生的自主性和主观能动性的发展，教师可采用合作学习的方法去培养学生自主学习能力。 

本研究通过理论分析，揭示了小学英语合作学习中的一些问题并提出了解决问题的具体策略。本文认为，英语教师可通过将学生合理分组，明确分工，并在学习过程中对学生给予必要的指导和对学生进行全面评价的策略来合理有效地开展合作学习。

关键词：合作学习；小学；英语教学；应用

Contents

Acknowledgements

摘要

Abstract

1. Introduction1

2. Literature Review.2

2.1 Definitions of cooperative learning.2

2.2 Researches on cooperative learning aboard and in China3

3. The Advantages of Cooperative Learning.5

3.1 Developing students' thinking ability5

3.2 Cultivating students' cooperating and communicating ability6

3.3Motivating students’ learning interest6

3.4 Forming a mutual helping learning atmosphere.7

4. Problems of Cooperative Learning in English Teaching.8

4.1Chaos derived from grouping8

4.2 Students’ unequal chances of participation.9

4.3 Lack of interaction and communication9

4.4 Teachers’ one-sided comment10

5. Strategies of Cooperative Learning in English Teaching10

5.1 Making a reasonable grouping11

5.2 Making a clear division of work.11

5.3Giving a necessary guidance.12

5.4Giving a comprehensive comment.13

5.5. A specific example of the application of cooperative learning14

6. Conclusion15

References17