| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Table of Contents | 第8-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-13页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 Purposes and significance of the study | 第11-12页 |
| 1.3 Overall Structure of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第13-29页 |
| 2.1 Definition of key terms | 第13-15页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of CLT | 第13-14页 |
| 2.1.2 Definition of communicative competence | 第14-15页 |
| 2.2 Principles and characteristics of CLT | 第15-16页 |
| 2.3 Relevant research on CLT in the West | 第16-21页 |
| 2.4 Relevant research on CLT in China | 第21-26页 |
| 2.5 Theoretical bases of CLT | 第26-29页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第29-35页 |
| 3.1 Research questions of the study | 第29页 |
| 3.2 Subjects | 第29-31页 |
| 3.2.1 Survey subjects | 第29-30页 |
| 3.2.2 Interview subjects | 第30-31页 |
| 3.3 Instruments | 第31-33页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaires | 第31-33页 |
| 3.3.2 Semi-constructed interview | 第33页 |
| 3.4 Data collection and analysis | 第33-35页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第35-55页 |
| 4.1 What are the college English students’ views toward CLT in this study? | 第35-40页 |
| 4.2 What are college English teachers’ views toward CLT in this study? | 第40-45页 |
| 4.3 What are the differences and similarities between teachers’ and students’ views toward CLT? | 第45-50页 |
| 4.3.1 Grammar accuracy or language fluency | 第45-46页 |
| 4.3.2 Preference for group work | 第46-47页 |
| 4.3.3 Obedience to teachers’ instruction | 第47-48页 |
| 4.3.4 Role of grammar explanation | 第48页 |
| 4.3.5 Roles of teachers and students and teaching process | 第48-50页 |
| 4.4 What are the constraints encountered by teachers and students in using CLT? | 第50-55页 |
| 4.4.1 Chinese students’ introverted personalities | 第51页 |
| 4.4.2 Traditional learning habits and styles | 第51-52页 |
| 4.4.3 Large class size and limited class time | 第52-53页 |
| 4.4.4 EFL context | 第53-54页 |
| 4.4.5 Grammar-vocabulary-based examination system | 第54-55页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion and Implications | 第55-61页 |
| 5.1 Summary of the findings | 第55-56页 |
| 5.2 Implications for English teaching and learning | 第56-59页 |
| 5.2.1 Reconciling communicative activities and non- communicative activities | 第56-57页 |
| 5.2.2 Modifying current examination system | 第57页 |
| 5.2.3 Reducing class size | 第57-58页 |
| 5.2.4 Making use of authentic materials | 第58页 |
| 5.2.5 Providing more communicative atmosphere for the real use of language | 第58-59页 |
| 5.3 Limitation of the study | 第59-61页 |
| References | 第61-68页 |
| AppendixⅠ | 第68-71页 |
| AppendixⅡ | 第71-74页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第74-75页 |
| Publications | 第75页 |
