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1、Second Language Acquisition Theory and Primary English TeachingAbstract: In the fall of 2001 all primary schools had started to set up English curricula to students at the third grade level, which fundamentally change the teaching of English of Chinas current situation and has a profoundly impact. A
2、s primary school English teaching in China is still a new attempt, involving a number of issues worth exploring, I would try to use the second language acquisition theory as base to discuss the necessity of English language teaching in primary schools and analyze main approaches in teaching and also
3、 propose workable recommendations. Key words: second language acquisition theory; teaching primary school English; language input motivation According to the Ministry of Education strategys requirement, Chinas primary schools in the fall of 2001 had started to set up English curricula from the third
4、 grade. This reform and major initiative of English teaching in China will help to change the Chinas current situation of English teaching and made a profoundly impinge. As primary school English teaching in China is still a new attempt, involving a number of issues worth exploring, such as the form
5、ulation of outline prices, preparation of teaching materials, teacher training, teaching pattern and foundation of testing system. These issues have aroused the concern by foreign language teaching profession.The key point in Second language acquisition research is the different characteristics of l
6、earners and the process. The two main aspects of study as following: First, probe into the learners common characteristics in the learning process; second, explore the learners individual differences. Specifically, these studies mainly on the following themes: mother tongue and second language acqui
7、sition, language input and second language acquisition, cognitive theory and second language acquisition, universal grammar theory and second language acquisition, research individual differences and second language acquisition, classroom teaching and second language acquisition. Chinas foreign lang
8、uage teaching must be up to Chinas specific conditions of foreign language teaching, establish our own system of foreign language teaching theory and learn advanced things from other countries. Second language acquisition theory guide actively Chinas foreign language teaching, particularly in Englis
9、h language teaching in primary schools. It affects English language teaching in primary schools and is reflected in following exploring theories:1. Age and Primary English TeachingAge is an important variable factor that affected the quality of second language acquisition. Researchers observed Child
10、rens language acquisition and put forward the theory about “critical period hypothesis“ that concerning in a persons life, there is a fixed period for people to learn language easier than in any other time. When this time passed, it will be difficult to acquire perfect mother tongue. Another study s
11、howed that the abilities of second language learners to use common grammatical were gradually wearing off with age increasing. Therefore, to seize the prime period to carry out teach or acquire English is very necessary.China had set up primary school English teaching course and the main objective p
12、eople are those age of 10-year-old children. This action complied with the theory “critical period of age“, proposed by Ienneberg. Compared to adults, children in this age group have advantages in the second language acquisition. Acquisition in a natural environment, mainly for children have the fol
13、lowing advantages: from aspect of the psychological factors, childrens memory stronger than that of adults, and being good at learning syntax; Childrens speed of development of oral ability and voice tone are quicker than that of adults. This is mainly because with increasing of age persons vocal ap
14、paratus to adopt new language skills gradually decreased. Grass and Spelunker (1994) thought that children could be much able to use of language acquisition mechanism in the second language acquisition process, because their brains are much flexible, adaptable and absorptive. In addition, childrens
15、the language input are relatively simple, which help to understand and get language acquisition easily. Looking at the sides of physics and psychology, it is evident that children are more suitable for language learning. Therefore, we need to fully understand these advantages before carrying out the
16、 teaching, so that we can maximize advantages in the teaching process and do a good job earnestly. 2. Silent period and the Primary English Teaching According to linguist Kristens theory, there are always a year in “listen“ (silent period) when children acquire their mother tongue, and then speak the word. Silent period phenomenon shows the relationship between language input and output: Language from outputs to input based on language input, and input is prior to output. The
