Abstract

This paper presents a detailed analysis about the application of cooperative learning in primary school English teaching. It starts with the introduction of the definition and principles of cooperative learning. Then, the author discusses the application of the cooperative learning in the cultivation of students’ listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. Later the author lists out the significance and problems of cooperative learning. Last but not least, the author give a conclusion relies intensively on the practical effect in class. The author is going to adopt the literature researching method and carries a study over the application of the cooperative learning in primary school English teaching, aiming to help the readers to build up deeper understandings over not only cooperative learning but also primary school English teaching.

Key Words: education; primary school education; cooperative learning

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction1

2. Theoretical Background.2

2.1 The definition of cooperative learning.2

2.2 The principle of cooperative learning.2

3. The Application of Cooperative Learning in English Teaching.3

3.1 The application of cooperative learning in the cultivation of listening skills4

3.2 The application of cooperative learning in the cultivation of speaking skills5

3.3 The application of cooperative learning in the cultivation of reading skills6

3.4 The application of cooperative learning in the cultivation of writing skills8

4. Benefits and Problems of the Application of Cooperative learnin.9

4.1 Benefits of the application of cooperative learning9

4.1.1 Improving the comprehensive development of students.9

4.1.2 Improving the reasoning ability of students10

4.1.3 Cultivating the self-controlling capacity of students.11

4.2 Problems of the application of cooperative learning12

5. Solutions to Make Effective Use of Cooperative Learning.14

5.1 Reasonable arrangement of the group members.14

5.2 Appropriate choice of learning contents.14

5.3 Good habits of cooperative learning.15

6. Conclusion.16

Reference.17