Abstract:     Learning a foreign language is not an easy and simple job, sometimes it is boring and dull. Interest is the best teacher. Thus how to make students interested in English learning is very important. The paper mainly analyses the characteristics of learning interest and focuses on the general state of English learning interest in the rural primary schools.

Key Words： learning interest, rural primary schools

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Contents

Abstract

摘要

CHAPTER I  Introduction-4

1.1 Research background-4

1.2 Purpose of the study-5

1.3 Structure of the thesis-5

CHAPTER II  Learning interest-6

2.1 Definition of learning interest-6

2.2 Characteristics of learning interest as a primary student. 6

   2.2.1 Definition of psychological development.6

   2.2.2 Distinctive features of psychological development6

   2.2.3 Characteristics of learning interest as a part of psychological development7

CHAPTER III Current situation of English learning interest in rural primary schools-             8

3.1 Research questions-8

3.2 Participants-9

3.3 Research methods9

3.3.1 Questionaire   9

3.3.2 Class Observation .9

3.3.3 Case study-10

3.4 Data collection-10

Chapter IV.The main factor influencing the English learning interest in rural primary schools——Learning motivation-10

4.1 The definition of learning motivation.11

4.2 Weak learning motivation.12

Chapter V. Strategy discussion.13

5.1 The selection of learning materials.14

5.2 The adoption of well-designed English teaching activities.14

5.3 The construction of harmonious relationships between teachers and students15

Chapter VI Conclusion 16

Appendix: Questionnaire 17

Bibliography.18

Acknowledgements20