| Abstract | 第1-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| ·The Background of the Research | 第10-11页 |
| ·The Significance of the Research | 第11-12页 |
| ·The Outline of the Thesis | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第14-27页 |
| ·Theories Concerning Task | 第14-16页 |
| ·Definitions of Task | 第14-15页 |
| ·Main Components of Task | 第15-16页 |
| ·Characteristics of Task | 第16页 |
| ·Theories Concerning Task-based Approach | 第16-21页 |
| ·Principles of Task-based Approach | 第16-17页 |
| ·Theoretical Basis of Task-based Approach | 第17-19页 |
| ·Willis’ Model of Task-based Language Teaching | 第19-21页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Task-based Teaching | 第21-24页 |
| ·Previous Studies Abroad | 第21-23页 |
| ·Previous Studies in China | 第23-24页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Nursing English Teaching | 第24-27页 |
| Chapter Three Implementation of Task-based Nursing English Teaching | 第27-37页 |
| ·Task Design | 第27-29页 |
| ·Model of Task-based Nursing English Teaching | 第29-31页 |
| ·Application of TBA to Different Types of Nursing English Teaching | 第31-37页 |
| Chapter Four Research Design | 第37-45页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第37页 |
| ·Subjects | 第37-38页 |
| ·Instruments | 第38-41页 |
| ·Classroom Observation | 第38-39页 |
| ·Questionnaire and Interviews | 第39-40页 |
| ·Tests | 第40-41页 |
| ·Procedures | 第41-44页 |
| ·Pre-experiment Activities | 第41-42页 |
| ·Teaching Treatments in EC and CC | 第42-43页 |
| ·Post-experiment Activities | 第43-44页 |
| ·Data Collection and Analysis | 第44-45页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第44页 |
| ·Data Analysis | 第44-45页 |
| Chapter Five Results and Discussion | 第45-56页 |
| ·Students’ Responses in Post-questionnaire and Interviews | 第45-52页 |
| ·Interest | 第46-47页 |
| ·Self-confidence | 第47-48页 |
| ·Cooperation | 第48-49页 |
| ·Learning and Communicative Strategies | 第49-50页 |
| ·Students’ Evaluation of Nursing English Teaching | 第50-52页 |
| ·The Effectiveness of Task-based Nursing English Teaching | 第52-55页 |
| ·Comparison of Students’ English Level before Experiment | 第52-53页 |
| ·Comparison of Students’ Achievements in Medical English Test | 第53页 |
| ·Comparison of Students’ Achievements in Practical English Test | 第53-55页 |
| ·Summary | 第55-56页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第56-59页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第56-57页 |
| ·Implications | 第57-58页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Future Study | 第58-59页 |
| Bibliography | 第59-63页 |
| Appendix | 第63-81页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第81页 |
