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ACKNOMLEDGEMENTS |
8-9 |
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STATEMENT OF AUTHORSHIP |
9-10 |
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ABSTRACT |
10-13 |
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Chapter One PURPOSES OF THE STUDY |
13-23 |
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1.1 Introduction |
13 |
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1.2 Orientation of the Study |
13 |
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1.3 Background |
13-16 |
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1.3.1 Requirements of English Writing Teaching in Senior High School |
14-15 |
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1.3.2 The Situation of the Teaching of Writing in Senior High School |
15-16 |
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1.4 Focus of the Study |
16-18 |
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1.5 Significance of the Study |
18-19 |
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1.6 Definition of Terms |
19-22 |
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1.7 Summary of this Chapter |
22-23 |
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Chapter Two LITERATURE EREVIEW |
23-33 |
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2.1 Introduction |
23 |
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2.2 Theoretical Basis |
23-27 |
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2.2.1 Discourse Analysis |
23-24 |
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2.2.2 Error Analysis |
24-25 |
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2.2.3 Language Transfer in Language Learning |
25-26 |
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2.2.4 Differences of Conjunctions Used between Chinese and English |
26 |
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2.2.5 The Role of Cohesion in English |
26-27 |
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2.3 The Studies on the Use of Conjunctions in Writing |
27-32 |
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2.3.1 Conjunctions and Writing |
28-32 |
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2.4 Summary of Literature Review |
32-33 |
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Chapter Three METHODOLOGY |
33-41 |
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3.1 Introduction |
33 |
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3.2 Methodological Rational |
33-34 |
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3.3 The Quantitative Research Design |
34-39 |
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3.3.1 Subjects |
35 |
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3.3.2 The Division of Two Ability Groups |
35-36 |
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3.3.3 Materials |
36 |
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3.3.4 Procedures |
36-38 |
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3.3.5 Instruments of Data Analysis |
38-39 |
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3.4 The Qualitative Research Design |
39 |
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3.5 Validity of the Study |
39 |
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3.6 Summary of Methodology |
39-41 |
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Chapter Four RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH |
41-51 |
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4.1 Introduction |
41 |
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4.2 Statistical Analyses of the Data |
41-44 |
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4.2.1 The Correlation between the Scores of Students' Writing and the Use of Conjunctions |
42-43 |
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4.2.2 Differences between Higher Level Writing Group and Lower Level Writing Group |
43-44 |
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4.3 Analysis of the Questionnaire |
44-45 |
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4.4 Analysis of Conjunctions Used in the Subjects' Compositions |
45-49 |
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4.5 Discussion |
49-50 |
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4.5.1 Discussion about the Role of Conjunctions in EFL Writing |
49 |
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4.5.2 Discussion about the Effect of Conjunctions on Different Ability Groups |
49-50 |
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4.6 Summary of Outcomes of the Study |
50-51 |
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Chapter Five CONCLUSION |
51-57 |
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5.1 Findings of the Study |
51-52 |
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5.2 Implications for EFL Teaching Practice in Chinese Senior High Schools |
52-55 |
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5.2.1 Teaching Students Cohesive Knowledge in EFL Writing in Senior High Schools |
52-53 |
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5.2.3 Negative Effect of Standardized Tests being Obvious |
53-54 |
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5.2.4 Ensuring Enough Proper Language Input for Students |
54 |
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5.2.5 Adjusting Method of Error Modification |
54-55 |
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5.3 Limitations of the Present Study |
55 |
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5.4 Recommendations for Further Research |
55-57 |
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REFERENCES |
57-60 |
