A Practical Study on English Picture Books in Preschool Students’ Second Language Acquisition
Abstract
With the acceleration of globalization, the attention to English education for young children has been continuously increasing. Common methods in current practice include situational teaching, game interaction, multimedia assistance, and picture book reading. Among them, English picture books, with the feature of integrating pictures and texts, have become a key tool for young children's second language acquisition. Based on Krashen's Second Language Acquisition Theory and Piaget's Cognitive Development Theory, this paper adopts the literature review method to explore the practical role of English picture books in young children's English acquisition. The study finds that English picture books can provide comprehensible input, reduce emotional filtration, and conform to the cognitive characteristics of young children, effectively promoting their vocabulary accumulation, listening comprehension, and oral expression abilities. This paper confirms the significance of English picture books in English enlightenment and puts forward relevant teaching suggestions.
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