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Acknowledgement |
3-4 |
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Abstract in English |
4-5 |
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Abstract in Chinese |
5-9 |
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ChapterⅠ Introduction |
9-11 |
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1.1 The significance of the research |
9 |
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1.2 The purpose of the research |
9-10 |
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1.3 The structure of the thesis |
10-11 |
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ChapterⅡ Literature review |
11-30 |
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2.1 The definition and background of CA |
11-15 |
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2.1.1 The definition of CA |
11 |
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2.1.2 The background of CA and communicative competence |
11-15 |
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2.2 Characteristics and Principles of CA |
15-30 |
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2.2.1 The roles of teacher |
17-20 |
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2.2.2 The roles of learners |
20-21 |
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2.2.3 Interaction |
21-24 |
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2.2.4 Student groupings |
24-27 |
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2.2.4.1 Group work |
24-26 |
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2.2.4.2 Pair work |
26-27 |
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2.2.5 Student Autonomy |
27-30 |
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ChapterⅢ Developing students' communicative competence through CA |
30-42 |
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3.1 Communicative competence and English teaching |
30-32 |
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3.2 Communicative activities |
32-42 |
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3.2.1 Warming-up activities |
37 |
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3.2.2 Consolidating activities |
37-39 |
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3.2.2.1 Debates and Discussions |
38 |
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3.2.2.2 Topic speech |
38-39 |
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3.2.3 Concluding activities |
39-42 |
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3.2.3.1 Role-play |
39-40 |
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3.2.3.2 Games |
40-41 |
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3.2.3.3 Simulation |
41-42 |
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ChapterⅣ Traditional language teaching in oral English |
42-47 |
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4.1 The Grammar Translation Method |
42 |
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4.2 The Audio-Lingual Method |
42-44 |
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4.3 The difference between CA and each traditional method |
44-45 |
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4.4 The integration of CA with the traditional methods |
45-47 |
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ChapterⅤ Research Design |
47-49 |
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5.1 Objectives of the research |
47 |
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5.2 Subjects of the research |
47 |
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5.3 Devices for data collection |
47 |
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5.4 The description of questionnaires |
47-48 |
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5.5 Procedures |
48-49 |
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ChapterⅥ Data Analysis and Discussion |
49-72 |
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6.1 Analysis of pre-questionnaires of the subjects' general attitude about learning English before CA experiment |
49-53 |
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6.2 Analysis of interview |
53-54 |
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6.3 Analysis of Action Research |
54-59 |
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6.3.1 Reaching a consensus |
55-56 |
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6.3.2 Watching English movies |
56-57 |
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6.3.3 Taking part in an English corner |
57 |
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6.3.4 Holding oral English competition |
57-59 |
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6.3.5 Reflections |
59 |
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6.4 Analysis of the questionnaire Ⅱ on English teaching %26 learning in senior high school |
59-66 |
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6.5 Analysis of questionnaire Ⅲ on students' ideas about English teaching and learning |
66-72 |
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ChapterⅦ Conclusion %26 Limitation of CA |
72-74 |
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7.1 Conclusion |
72 |
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7.2 Limitation of CA and Suggestions for Further Study |
72-74 |
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Appendices |
74-81 |
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Appendix 1 Questionnaire Ⅰ |
74-76 |
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Appendix 2 Questionnaire Ⅱ |
76-79 |
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Appendix 3 Questionnaire Ⅲ |
79-81 |
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Bibliography |
81-83 |