| Abstract | 第1-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-8页 |
| List of Tables | 第8-9页 |
| List of Figures | 第9-14页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第14-20页 |
| ·Research Background | 第14-16页 |
| ·Research Objectives and Significance | 第16-17页 |
| ·Research Methodology | 第17-18页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第20-30页 |
| ·Traditional Researches on English Prepositions | 第20-21页 |
| ·Previous Researches on English Preposition | 第21-28页 |
| ·Previous Researches on English Preposition Abroad | 第21-24页 |
| ·Previous Researches on English Preposition at Home | 第24-28页 |
| ·Summary | 第28-30页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第30-56页 |
| ·Image Schema | 第30-39页 |
| ·The Definition of Image Schema | 第30-33页 |
| ·The Categorization of Image Schema | 第33-34页 |
| ·The Main Features of Image Schema | 第34-35页 |
| ·The Importance of Prepositions in English | 第35-38页 |
| ·The Application of Image Schema to Preposition Teaching | 第38-39页 |
| ·Image Schema of IN | 第39-47页 |
| ·The Central Image Schema of IN | 第40-41页 |
| ·The Dimensional Description of IN's Spatial Meanings | 第41-43页 |
| ·Static and Dynamic Meanings of IN | 第43-45页 |
| ·Extension meaning of IN | 第45-47页 |
| ·Image Schema of ON | 第47-51页 |
| ·The Central Image Schema of ON | 第47-48页 |
| ·Transformation of ON | 第48-49页 |
| ·Static and Dynamic Meanings of ON | 第49-50页 |
| ·Extension Meaning of ON | 第50-51页 |
| ·Image Schema of AT | 第51-52页 |
| ·The Central Image Schema of AT | 第51-52页 |
| ·Extension Meaning of AT | 第52页 |
| ·Preposition Teaching Based on Image Schema Theory vs. Traditional Preposition Teaching | 第52-56页 |
| Chapter Four Methodology | 第56-63页 |
| ·Research Introduction | 第56页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第56-57页 |
| ·Hypothesis | 第57页 |
| ·Subjects | 第57-58页 |
| ·Instruments | 第58-59页 |
| ·Procedures | 第59-61页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第61页 |
| ·Data Analysis | 第61-63页 |
| Chapter Five Results and Discussion | 第63-72页 |
| ·Analysis and Discussion on the Results of Pretest and Posttest of the Two Groups | 第63-68页 |
| ·Analysis and Discussion on the Results of the Control Group | 第63-65页 |
| ·Analysis and Discussion on the Results of the Experimental Group | 第65-66页 |
| ·Analysis and Discussion on the Results of Pretest of the Two Groups | 第66-67页 |
| ·Analysis and Discussion on the Results of Posttest of the Two Groups | 第67-68页 |
| ·Analysis and Discussion on the Results of the interview | 第68-69页 |
| ·Individual Analysis on the Biggest Progressive Pupils in the Two Groups | 第69-70页 |
| ·Individual Analysis on the Biggest Progressive Pupils in the Experimental Groups | 第69-70页 |
| ·Individual Analysis on the Biggest Progressive Pupils in the Control Groups | 第70页 |
| ·Individual Analysis on the Biggest Retrogressive Pupils in the Two Groups | 第70-72页 |
| ·Individual Analysis on the Biggest Retrogressive Pupils in the Two Groups | 第70-71页 |
| ·Individual Analysis on the Biggest Retrogressive Pupils in the Two Groups | 第71-72页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第72-75页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第72-73页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Further Study | 第73-75页 |
| References | 第75-79页 |
| Appendix | 第79-87页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第87页 |
