Research On The Current Situation And Countermeasures Of English Learning Difficulties Of Primary School Students

The existence of the problem of students with learning difficulties not only affects the achieving of teaching objectives,but also affects the overall development of students,causing students' to develop issues in other areas of their studies.Primary English teaching is the foundation for students to learn English.It is the beginning of the entire English learning process.The benefit of solving the problem of students with learning difficulties can have a positive effect on those students' education,which is conducive to China's quality English teaching goals.Therefore,this thesis research subjects are:the sixth grade primary school students at Suzhou International Foreign Language School(SIFLS).It will discuss the current situation and transformation strategies of English learning students in primary school.It will analyze the problem of English learning with these students.The results may provide valuable and meaningful guidance and recommendations for the future.This study adopts qualitative research supplemented by quantitative research,including:survey literature review,survey research and case studies.The analysis of the current situation of six grade students at SIFLS shows that the overall quality of English teaching at the school is good.And the amount of students with learning difficulties is relatively small.It also shows that it is difficult to convert students with learning difficulties into students without learning difficulties.The results of a survey given to the sixth grade,at SIFLS,shows that the overall performance of English students is not as good as those of excellent English students.There is a large gap between the students who performed well and those who did not.Students with poor learning habits struggle with:learning interest,motivation,learning cognition,study habits,teacher-student relationship,learning performance,learning methods,and student evaluations.While higher performing students excel in these categories.According to another survey given to teachers,at SIFLS,the teacher factor" is a reason that contributes to the formation of learning difficulties in students.There are many reasons why the"teacher factor" effbect these students so much.They include:teachers treat students differently,teachers evaluate student standards independently and some teachers'professionalism is low.Yet,another survey of students revealed that the family environment of poor performing students was low compared to those students who performed well.Through the above research observations and survey results,this paper proposes a four-level approach to the transformation of strategies of primary school English teaching and learning.The four-levels are:self-level strategy,teacher level strategy,family level strategy and social level strategy.Each level works co-dependently to one another to promote positive changes and advancement in primary school English students.