Contents

Abstract

摘  要

1. Introduction-1

1.1 Background-1

1.1.1 The Interpretation of reading requirements of English Curriculum Standards-1

1.1.2 The Present Situation of English Reading Teaching in Lower Grades-2

1.2 The Significance of the Research-4

1.3 The Purpose of the Research-5

1.4 The Structure of the Research-5

2. Literature Review-6

2.1 The Definition and the Features of Picture Book-6

2.1.1 The Definition of Picture Book-6

2.1.2 The Features of Picture Book-6

2.2 Theory about Attention-7

2.2.1 The Definition of Attention-8

2.2.2 The Types of Attention-8

2.2.3 The Characteristics of the Attention of Primary School Pupils-8

2.3 Motivation Theory-9

2.3.1 Motivation and English Reading Motivation-9

2.3.2 Achievement Motivation Theory-10

2.4 Research status at home and abroad-11

2.4.1 Research status at home-11

2.4.2 Research status abroad-11

3. Research Design-13

3.1 Purpose of the research-13

3.2 The Research Questions and Hypotheses-13

3.3 Subjects of the Research-13

3.4 The Research Instruments-14

3.5 Procedures of the Research-15

4. Results and Analysis-18

4.1 Results and Analysis of Research Question 1-18

4.2 Results and Analysis of Research Question 2-19

5. Conclusion and Suggestion-22

5.1 Conclusion-22

5.2 Suggestion-23

5.3 Limitations-23

References-25

Appendix1-27

Appendix2-28

Appendix2-32

Appendix3-34

Appendix4-37