Author(s)

Meiqi Li

Corresponding Author

Meiqi Li

Abstract

Based on the new National English Curriculum Standard, Chinese students are required to master 600-700 words in primary schools, as well as spell simple words according to pronunciation rules. In order to reach that goal, phonics is widely used in many primary schools. In view of this, the study aims to explore how phonics is used in English vocabulary teaching. By experimental study, tests and questionnaire, it finds that students’ phonological and phonemic awareness, learning interest, word spelling and pronouncing ability can be effectively improved by phonics. In view of this, this study tries to seek effective methods of English vocabulary teaching on the basis on phonics.

Keywords

Phonics, Vocabulary teaching, Phonological awareness, Word spelling, Learning interest