Abstract: English pronunciation teaching is an important part of English teaching. Learning English pronunciation well is not only the need of language communication activities, is also the basis of learning English well. English pronunciation teaching is not only the key to the introduction stage of English teaching, but also throughout the whole English teaching. But there are many problems in English pronunciation teaching in primary and middle school. These problems affect English teaching and students’ learning. This study analyses the problems in English pronunciation teaching by observing and researching the situation of pronunciation teaching. And this study provides some effective countermeasures for teachers to teach English pronunciation so that the problems could be solved.
Key words: English pronunciation; English teaching; countermeasures; primary and middle school
CONTENTS
Abstract
中文摘要
1Literature review...1
1.1Introduction
1.2Related studies abroad and at home
1.3Summary
2The basic knowledge of English phonetics...2
2.1The definition of phonetics
2.2English pronunciation teaching in the English curriculum standard
2.3The importance of teaching English pronunciation
3The problems in English pronunciation teaching in primary and middle schools...4
3.1The data analysis of primary school
3.1.1Questionnaire
3.1.2The analysis of the results
3.2The data analysis of middle school
3.2.1Questionnaire
3.2.2The analysis of the results
4Some countermeasures to solve the problems in English pronunciation teaching.....6
4.1About students’ learning interest stimulation
4.2About the English phonetic symbols systematically teaching
4.3About the combination of letter, vocabulary, sentence teaching with pronunciation teaching
4.4About the combination of listening comprehension and writing skills with pronunciation teaching
4.5About the training pronunciation by using tongue twisters, English song, Jazz Chants and role play
4.6Other effective measures
5Conclusion.9
Bibliography...11
Acknowledgements12
