| Introduction | 第1-11页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ A Review of EFL Teaching and Learning in China | 第11-15页 |
| ·Background Knowledge of Current EFL Teaching | 第11-12页 |
| ·The Present Problems of English Language Teaching and Learning in China | 第12-14页 |
| ·Insufficient Output in Second Language Learning | 第12-13页 |
| ·Affective Problems in Second language Learning | 第13-14页 |
| ·Existing Problems in Our EFL Teaching of Writing | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ Literature Review | 第15-26页 |
| ·The Output Theory | 第15-21页 |
| ·Relationship between Input and Output in SLA | 第15页 |
| ·Significance of Output | 第15-17页 |
| ·The Output Hypothesis | 第17页 |
| ·Three Functions of Output | 第17-21页 |
| ·Affective Factors in Output | 第21-24页 |
| ·Anxiety | 第21-22页 |
| ·Self-confidence | 第22页 |
| ·Motivation | 第22-24页 |
| ·Self-concept | 第24页 |
| ·Krashen’s Filter Hypothesis | 第24-25页 |
| ·The Output Filter—Affective Force on Output Process | 第25-26页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ Concept of Length Approach | 第26-40页 |
| ·Definition | 第26页 |
| ·Writing as an Outlet to Promote English Proficiency | 第26-31页 |
| ·Writing as Output in Language Learning | 第26-27页 |
| ·Writing and Other Language Skills | 第27-29页 |
| ·Writing and Thinking | 第29-30页 |
| ·Chinese Social and Educational Context | 第30页 |
| ·Chinese Cultural Context | 第30-31页 |
| ·Length Approach—Process from Comprehension to Output | 第31-32页 |
| ·Length Approach—Emotional Channels for Language Acquisition | 第32-33页 |
| ·Length Approach—a Kind of Low-Stakes Writing | 第33-35页 |
| ·Pedagogical Ideologies of Length Approach | 第35-37页 |
| ·Principles of Implementation | 第37-38页 |
| ·The Notion of “Write to Learn” | 第38-40页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ Methodology | 第40-50页 |
| ·Purpose of the Study | 第40页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第40页 |
| ·Research Subjects | 第40-41页 |
| ·Research Instruments | 第41-43页 |
| ·Model Design for the Length Approach | 第43-50页 |
| ·Requirements for the Students | 第43页 |
| ·Tasks Design | 第43-45页 |
| ·Grading Method | 第45-46页 |
| ·Evaluation Methed | 第46-47页 |
| ·Error Tolerance Principle | 第47-48页 |
| ·Establishing Portfolio | 第48-49页 |
| ·The Role of the Teacher | 第49-50页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ Results and Discussion | 第50-62页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第50页 |
| ·Data Presentation and Analysis | 第50-62页 |
| ·Writing Tests | 第50-52页 |
| ·Writing Texts Statistical Analysis | 第52-55页 |
| ·Two Final Exams | 第55-57页 |
| ·Questionnaires | 第57-62页 |
| Chapter Ⅵ Implications for EFL Teaching and Learning | 第62-68页 |
| ·Shifting from Teacher-centered to Learner-centered Teaching Mode | 第62-63页 |
| ·Focusing More on Output-based Activities in EFL Teaching | 第63-64页 |
| ·Helping Learners Build a Healthy Self-concept | 第64-65页 |
| ·Creating Non-threatening Atmosphere to Motivate L2 Learning | 第65页 |
| ·Challenging Traditional Concept of Feedback | 第65-68页 |
| ·Challenge to Error Correction | 第65-66页 |
| ·Challenge to Negative Remarks | 第66-68页 |
| Conclusion | 第68-70页 |
| Bibliography | 第70-73页 |
| Appendix | 第73-75页 |
| Abstract | 第75-78页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第78-81页 |
| Acknowledgement | 第81-82页 |
| 导师及作者简介 | 第82页 |
