Abstract: The study aims to investigate the importance and application of body language in primary schools. Body language is a silent language, including eye contact, facial expression, gesture, posture and many other aspects. Body language can be used to express a certain meaning. At first, the thesis reviews the history and development of body language, and then the classification and functions. The next part describes the necessity and importance of applying body language into primary schools. Since pupils lack proper second language environment in the vocabulary learning of primary schools, it is necessary for teachers to apply body language to primary schools. Based on the pupils’ physical and psychological features, the teachers use body language flexibly to provide more information than verbal language which can contribute to attract the pupils’ attention and improve the efficiency of the class.

Key words: vocabulary teaching; primary school English; body language;

摘要：本文主要研究体态语言在小学阶段的英语词汇教学的重要性和应用。体态语言， 是一种无声的语言，包括眼神、面部表情、手势、身体姿势等方面，可以用于表达某种特定含义。本文首先对体态语言进行了历史的回顾，探讨了其分类和作用，再通过了两个实验引出对当前小学英语教学中教师对体态语言使用的必要性和重要性。对于习惯使用母语而又没有英语学习环境的小学生来说，教师如果充分了解小学生的身心特点恰当地使用好体态语，可以传递出更多的语言以外的信息，自然而有效的吸引学生的注意力，提高课堂效率。

关键词：词汇教学；小学英语；体态语