英語繪本運用在國小英語教學之研究

Exploring the Use of Picture Books in Elementary EFL Class

鄧欣怡(Hsin-Yi Teng)

指導教授 ： 洪銓修

國立中正大學/文學院/外國語文學系/碩士(2014年)

摘要

從過去幾十年的研究發現，英語繪本閱讀對於學童來說，已被證實是最有效的英語學習策略之一。雖然目前已有很多英語繪本應用的相關調查研究，但英語繪本與英語字彙學習之間是否有直接的關係，仍待探究。本研究旨在探討英語繪本在南投偏鄉小學的英語教學中，對於學童字彙學習以及英語學習態度的影響。六位偏鄉小學的高年學童(兩位男孩，四位女孩)被選定為研究對象，並參與了每週一堂、每堂四十分鐘，為期四個月的英語圖畫書課程，課程設計以英語圖畫書為教材，並融合相關的字彙學習策略。
本研究選定五本英語繪本為教材，搭配相關的七種字彙學習策略，包括：「在記憶中重現聲音」、「覆誦」、「分組」、「關連」、「全肢體反應」、「將新單字應用於上下文中」、「關鍵字」。研究者蒐集前、後測資料、問卷、觀察記錄、軼事紀錄、訪談記錄，研究分析後發現，英語繪本教學對於學童的英語學習態度有正向的影響，而對於字彙量的增加，更是有明顯的助益。
本研究主要發現如下：
1. 英語繪本閱讀課程融合字彙教學策略，能提升學童的學習表現，尤其是字彙 學習。
2. 學生能意識到字彙學習策略的重要，而學習成就較好的學童，在學習新單字時，較能靈活融合多種學習策略。
3. 使用英語繪本為媒介能引起學生學習英語的興趣，學生的自信心提高很多外，他們也更願意接受閱讀英語書籍的挑戰。
基於以上的研究結果與發現，研究者最後也提出了對未來研究的相關建議。本研究結果發現，善用英語繪本教學確實能增進學生的字彙學習，此研究結果可提供其他英語教師們進行相關英語教學時的參考。

關鍵字

字彙學習策略 ； 字彙學習 ； 閱讀態度 ； 英語繪本 ； 國小英語課程

並列摘要

Over the past few decades, picture book reading has been recognized as one of the most effective methods for second language learning for young learners. A number of studies have investigated the use of picture book reading, but its relation to vocabulary acquisition is still poorly understood. The purpose of this study was to explore the influence of picture books on the vocabulary acquisition and learning attitude of Taiwanese elementary EFL learners in Nantou County, Taiwan. Six EFL primary students (2 boys and 4 girls) from a rural area participated in this program and received forty minutes of picture book reading instructions interwoven with vocabulary learning strategies per week for four months.
Five picture books were employed as reading materials and diverse vocabulary learning strategies were integrated into the picture book reading sessions, including “Representing Sounds in Memory”, “Repeating”, “Grouping”, “Association”, “Total Physical Response”, “Using New Words in the Context”, and “Keyword Method”. The researcher distributed pre- and post-test, questionnaires, observed students' participation, took field notes and interviewed the participants after the ten week intervention. The results revealed that English storytelling interventions had a positive effect on students’ reading attitude, and had a significant influence on their vocabulary acquisition.
The findings of this study are as follows:
1. Picture book reading intervention integrated with vocabulary learning strategies can positively affect students’ learning performance, especially in vocabulary acquisition.
2. Students are aware of the importance of vocabulary learning strategies and advanced learners can interweave different strategies when acquiring vocabulary.
3. Using picture books as the medium of English learning can trigger students’ interest in learning the target language. Learners have boosted confidence and are
Based on the results and findings, suggestions for future studies are discussed. This study may provide English teachers with a better understanding of how picture books can affect English as foreign language learners’ vocabulary acquisition.

並列關鍵字

vocabulary learning strategies ； vocabulary acquisition ； reading attitude ； picture books ； elementary EFL class

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