| 中文摘要 | 第3-5页 |
| abstract | 第5-8页 |
| Chapter I Introduction | 第13-17页 |
| 1.1 Background of the study | 第13-15页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and significance of the research | 第15-16页 |
| 1.3 The structure of the thesis | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter II Literature Review | 第17-32页 |
| 2.1. Definitions and features of English picture book | 第17-19页 |
| 2.2 Theoretical foundations | 第19-23页 |
| 2.2.1 Cognitive Development Theory | 第19-21页 |
| 2.2.2 Schema Theory | 第21-23页 |
| 2.3 Studies on picture books and primary English reading teaching | 第23-25页 |
| 2.3.1 Research on picture books abroad | 第23-24页 |
| 2.3.2 Domestic research on picture books | 第24-25页 |
| 2.4 Studies on the use of picture books in primary English readingteaching | 第25-32页 |
| 2.4.1 The characteristic of picture book teaching | 第25-26页 |
| 2.4.2 The research of picture book teaching at home and abroad | 第26-32页 |
| Chapter III Research Methodology | 第32-47页 |
| 3.1 Research hypotheses | 第32页 |
| 3.2 Research subjects | 第32-33页 |
| 3.3 Research instruments | 第33-34页 |
| 3.4 Research procedures | 第34-47页 |
| Chapter IV Results and Discussion | 第47-57页 |
| 4.1 Analysis of teacher’s class room observation | 第47-50页 |
| 4.2 Analysis of reading comprehension test score of pre-test andpost-test and discussion | 第50-51页 |
| 4.3 Analysis on the questionnaires and discussion | 第51-57页 |
| Chapter V Conclusions | 第57-61页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第57-58页 |
| 5.2 Implications for English reading teaching for primary schoolpupils | 第58-59页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and suggestions for the future study | 第59-61页 |
| References | 第61-65页 |
| Appendix I Pre-test of English Reading Ability | 第65-67页 |
| Appendix II Post-test of English Reading Ability | 第67-69页 |
| Appendix III Classroom Observation Scale | 第69-70页 |
| Appendix IV Pre-test and Post-test of Reading Character | 第70-72页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第72页 |
