Abstract

Role play is a student-centered teaching method. It enhances the teaching interaction and lets students participate in activities actively. The topic of this thesis is how to apply it successfully in English class teaching and give full play to its maximum advantage. At present, application of role play in English class in our country is mainly embodied through classroom interaction in primary school, but it still has a great development space for role play to improve the effectiveness of English class.

Key words: role play; English teaching; real situation;

Contents

Abstract

摘要

1.Introduction1

2. Analysis of Role Play.1

2.1 The definition of role play.2

2.2 The functions of role play2

2.2.1 Master English language knowledge3

2.2.2 Motivate learning interests.3

2.2.3 Acquire knowledge and skills 4

2.2.4 Cultivate thinking ability4

2.2.5 Improve the ability of social communication.5

3. Basic Principles of Role Play in English Teaching.5

3.1 Having a purpose and a good relationship6

3.2 Choosing instructive, interesting and short games6

3.3 Organizing games actively and in an orderly way6

3.4 Evaluating games creatively and variously.7

4. Application of Role Play in English Teaching7

4.1 Dialogue.7

4.2 Conversation8

4.3 Debate9

5. Specific Steps.10

5.1 Select materials10

5.2 Give assignments and requirements11

5.3 Choose scenes.11

6. Conclusion12

References.13