Primary School English Teachers, Professional Quality Research

The professional qualities of English Teachers in primary schools are part of English Teachers'qualities, which has no unified definition and recognition yet. English Teachers'qualities in primary school will directly influence the qualities of the citizens in 21th century. This thesis mainly discusses what professional qualities of English Teachers in primary school should be in new times through analyzing the characteristics of English teaching in basic Education and special demands from the reform on English curriculum for the English Teaching in Primary School. Based on the qualifications, by investigating the present qualities of some primary English teachers in Wuhu city, Anhui Province from the aspects of English language, relevant English teaching theories, abilities in classroom teaching and teaching reseach, we can see their general state of quality is unsatisfactory. Therefore, we should further raise the levels of the primary English teachers by means of reforming Teacher Preparation and Teacher Training systems, especially in terms of enlarging the sources of English Teachers in primary schools and innovating the professional curriculums in Normal schools.This thesis tries to achieve two goals: One is to discuss what professional qualities the English Teachers in primary school should have in new times so as to meet the demands of English teaching in primary schools made by the State Education Committee. The other is to give the constructive suggestions to improve the professional qualities of English teachers in Wuhu Primary Schools so as to promote the development of teacher education and teachers' professional development. This thesis consists of four chapters:Chapter One is about the concept differentiation and analysis. It analyzes the concepts such as quality, teacher's quality, English Teacher's quality as well as professional quality of English teachers in primary school and the background and the significance in the research on the professional qualities of English teachers in primary school.Chapter two focuses on the analysis of the required qualities for the English teachers in the primary school. It concretely analyzes the base and the contents of the necessary factors of qualities for the English teachers in the primary school on the basis of the special demands from the reform on English curriculum for the English Teaching in primary school, the special features of English teaching in basic Education and children'physical and mental characteristics.Chapter three focuses on the investigation and evaluation on the present situation of professional qualities for English teachers in primary schools in Wuhu city, Anhui Province.Chapter four provides the conclusion and suggestions on how to improve teachers's qualities.