| Acknowledgements | 第1-4页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第4-6页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Table of Contents | 第7-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-12页 |
| ·The origins of the study | 第9-10页 |
| ·The aim of the study | 第10页 |
| ·The structure of the thesis | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter Two The Related Theoretical Backgrounds | 第12-18页 |
| ·The theoretical background for the proposals of EP | 第12-14页 |
| ·The reasons for highlighting life quality in second language classroom | 第14-16页 |
| ·The ways of highlighting life quality in second language classroom | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter Three Literature Review | 第18-25页 |
| ·The definitions of narrative | 第18-20页 |
| ·The functions of using narrative language | 第20-23页 |
| ·Narratives reflect teachers' identity | 第20-21页 |
| ·Narrative is the most pleasurable form language takes | 第21-22页 |
| ·Narratives strengthen relationships and connections with others | 第22-23页 |
| ·The types of narrative language | 第23-25页 |
| Chapter Four The Research Design | 第25-29页 |
| ·The research questions | 第25页 |
| ·Methodology | 第25-27页 |
| ·Subject | 第27-28页 |
| ·Setting | 第28-29页 |
| Chapter Five Data Analysis and Interpretation | 第29-46页 |
| ·Tellingshorter stories about the teacher herself | 第29-34页 |
| ·Telling shorter stories happened in classroom | 第34-37页 |
| ·Telling the teacher's own feelings and perspectives | 第37-42页 |
| ·Telling curriculum stories | 第42-46页 |
| Chapter Six Discussion | 第46-58页 |
| ·Narrative language turns English language classroom to a community of practice | 第47-49页 |
| ·Narrative language develops students' critical thinking | 第49-52页 |
| ·Narrative language makes classroom more authentic | 第52-54页 |
| ·Narrative language facilitates students' self-actualization | 第54-58页 |
| Chapter Seven Some Pedagogical Implications | 第58-61页 |
| ·To emphasize critical reflection | 第58-59页 |
| ·To show teacher's own heart | 第59页 |
| ·To care for students | 第59-61页 |
| Chapter Eight Conclusion | 第61-63页 |
| References: | 第63-66页 |
| Appendixes: | 第66-81页 |
| Appendix 1 Mrs. Truth's Philosophy of Teaching | 第66-67页 |
| Appendix 2 Transcription of Class on Nov.25, 2005 | 第67-71页 |
| Appendix 3 Transcription of Class on Nov.4, 2005 | 第71-76页 |
| Appendix 4 Transcription of Class on Dec. 2, 2005 | 第76-80页 |
| Appendix 5 在读期间发表的论文 | 第80-81页 |
