ContentsAbstract...................................................................................................................I摘 要...............................................................................................................IIIntroduction............................................................................................................11 The Silent Period.................................................................................................31.1 The Theoretical Background of Silent Period................................................31.2 Silent Period in Children’s English Learning.................................................41.3 The Phenomenon of Silent Period in Children’s English Learning...............52 Difference between the Silent Period and Classroom Silence............................72.1 Distinguishing “Classroom Silence” from “Silent Period”............................72.2 The Influence of Silent Period on Children’s English Learning....................83 The Reasons of the Silent Period.......................................................................103.1 Language Environment Factors....................................................................103.2 Emotional Factors.........................................................................................123.3 Age Factors...................................................................................................133.4 Input Order and Acquisition Order...............................................................154 Means to Shorten the Silent Period...................................................................174.1 Understanding the Characteristics of Children’s English Learning.............174.2 Grasping Family English Education.............................................................184.3 Using Audio-visual Reading Resources Better...