Abstract

For English teaching in primary schools, English chants, together with English songs, games and so on, have become such teaching methods as frequently applied to English classes to maintain students’ curiosity of English and also arouse students’ interest in learning English. Based on the previous research and related theories and by the means of interviews, questionnaire and teaching observation, this thesis is aimed at exploring more about the present situation of the application of chants in English classes in primary schools as well as drawing a conclusion about the positive effects of chants and also the problems that exist.such as teachers’ insufficient recognition of chants, deficient and comprehensive implementation of chants in English classes and students’ unsatisfactory command of chants. According to the problems, this paper thus puts forward the advice for English teachers, schools and the Education Bureau for more effective application of chants .

Key words: Chants; English teaching; English classes; primary schools; application

Contents

Abstract

摘  要

Chapter Ⅰ Introduction-1

Chapter Ⅱ Literature Review-2

    2.1 Chant-2

2.1.1 Definition-2

2.1.2 Characters of chant-2

    2.2 Related theories-3

2.2.1 Musical domain-3

2.2.2 Cognitive domain-4

2.2.3 Psychological domain-4

    2.3 Related studies-5

Chapter Ⅲ Methodology-7

    3.1 Research questions-7

    3.2 Research design-7

3.2.1 Questionnaire-7

3.2.2 Classroom observation-7

3.2.3 Interviews with teachers-7

3.2.4 Research subject-8

Chapter Ⅳ Data analysis-8

    4.1 The analysis of the data from the questionnaire-8

4.1.1 Teachers’ basic information-9

4.1.2 Present conditions of applying chants-10

4.1.3 Teachers’ attitudes towards the application of chants-12

    4.2 The analysis of the classroom observation-13

    4.3 The analysis of the results of the interviews with teachers-14

Chapter Ⅴ Discussion-15

    5.1 problems of chant teaching in classroom-15

5.1.1 Teachers’ insufficient recognition of chants-15

5.1.2 Deficient and comprehensive implementation of chants in English classes-15

5.1.3 Students’ unsatisfactory command of chants-16

    5.2 suggestions on effective chant teaching-16

5.2.1 Implication from the research on chant teaching-16

5.2.2 Suggestions for more effective application of chants-20

Chapter Ⅵ Conclusion-22

References-24