| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| ·Background of English teaching and learning in primary school | 第10-12页 |
| ·The significance of English teaching and learning in primary school | 第12-13页 |
| ·Layout of the investigation report | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Background of Primary School English Education | 第14-23页 |
| ·Term clarification and existing problem | 第14-16页 |
| ·Clarification of two terms | 第14-15页 |
| ·English education problems in foreign countries and in China | 第15-16页 |
| ·Literature review | 第16-23页 |
| ·Piaget’s theory on cognitive growth | 第17-19页 |
| ·Input hypothesis | 第19-21页 |
| ·Affective filter hypothesis | 第21-23页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第23-26页 |
| ·Design of subject | 第23页 |
| ·Design of instruments | 第23-25页 |
| ·Questionnaire | 第23-24页 |
| ·Textbook analysis | 第24页 |
| ·Supporting views of authorities | 第24-25页 |
| ·Summary | 第25-26页 |
| Chapter Four Data Collection and Analysis | 第26-50页 |
| ·Data collection and analysis of questionnaires | 第26-34页 |
| ·Analyses on the results of student’s questionnaires | 第26-30页 |
| ·Analyses on the results of parent’s questionnaires | 第30-34页 |
| ·Data collection and analysis of textbook | 第34-45页 |
| ·The cohesion issues in English textbook | 第34-38页 |
| ·The issue of gender discrimination on language | 第38-45页 |
| ·Views of authorities on English courses in elementary school | 第45-50页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第50-56页 |
| ·Major problems and their countermeasures | 第50-54页 |
| ·The problems and countermeasures concerning learning | 第50-52页 |
| ·The problems and countermeasures concerning teaching | 第52-53页 |
| ·The problems and countermeasures concerning teaching materials | 第53-54页 |
| ·Limitations and suggestions | 第54-56页 |
| Reference | 第56-59页 |
| Appendix | 第59-62页 |
