| 摘要 | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-16页 |
| ·Background of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第13页 |
| ·Purpose of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| ·Overall Structure of the Thesis | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review and Related Theoretical Foundation | 第16-38页 |
| ·Notion of Silence | 第16-20页 |
| ·Definition of silence | 第16-17页 |
| ·Classifications of Silence | 第17-18页 |
| ·Functions of Silence | 第18-20页 |
| ·Previous Studies about Students' Silence in the Classroom Context | 第20-24页 |
| ·Previous Studies about Students' Silence Abroad | 第20-21页 |
| ·Previous Research on Students' Silence at Home | 第21-24页 |
| ·Summary of Literature Review | 第24页 |
| ·Related Theoretical Foundation | 第24-36页 |
| ·Social Interactionism | 第25-26页 |
| ·The Social Constructivist Theory | 第26-36页 |
| ·Summary of Related Theoretical Foundation | 第36-38页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology | 第38-42页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第38页 |
| ·Subjects | 第38页 |
| ·Instruments | 第38-40页 |
| ·Observation | 第39页 |
| ·Questionnaires | 第39-40页 |
| ·Interview | 第40页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第40-42页 |
| Chapter 4 Data Analysis and Findings | 第42-55页 |
| ·Teacher Factors Influencing Students' Silence in EFL Class | 第42-44页 |
| ·Teacher's Wait-Time | 第42页 |
| ·Teacher's Feedback | 第42-43页 |
| ·Teacher's Attitude | 第43-44页 |
| ·Teacher's Way of Questioning | 第44页 |
| ·Learner Factors Influencing Students' Silence in EFL Class | 第44-49页 |
| ·Learner's Attitude | 第44-46页 |
| ·Learner's Motivation | 第46-47页 |
| ·Learner's Self-Esteem | 第47-48页 |
| ·Learner's Anxiety | 第48-49页 |
| ·Learner's Personality | 第49页 |
| ·Task Factor Influencing Students' Silence in EFL Class | 第49-50页 |
| ·Context Factors Influencing Students' Silence in EFL Class | 第50-53页 |
| ·Cultural Factors Influencing Students'Silence in EFL Class | 第50-52页 |
| ·Physical Environment Influencing Students' Silence in EFL Class | 第52-53页 |
| ·Summary | 第53-55页 |
| Chapter 5 Suggestions to Change Students' Silence in Class | 第55-63页 |
| ·Suggestions for Teachers | 第55-60页 |
| ·Making Clear of the Concept of Silence | 第55-56页 |
| ·Establishing Mutual Respect, Equal and Harmonious Relationship between Teachers and Students | 第56页 |
| ·Improving Arts of Designing and Asking Questions | 第56-57页 |
| ·Creating an Atmosphere Which Is Full of Active Thinking | 第57-58页 |
| ·Extending the Wait-Time | 第58页 |
| ·Minimizing Students' Anxiety | 第58-59页 |
| ·Increasing Class Activities to Change Students' Passive Interaction | 第59-60页 |
| ·Suggestions for Students | 第60-63页 |
| ·Students' Awareness towards Silence | 第60页 |
| ·Building up Internal Motivation | 第60-61页 |
| ·Boosting Self-confidence | 第61页 |
| ·Having Correct Attitude towards Face Concept | 第61-63页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第63-66页 |
| ·Conclusions | 第63-64页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Further Studies | 第64-66页 |
| References | 第66-70页 |
| Appendix | 第70-78页 |
| Appendix 1:问卷调查 1 | 第70-74页 |
| Appendix 2:问卷调查 2 | 第74-76页 |
| Appendix 3 Interview Questions | 第76-77页 |
| Appendix 4 攻读硕士学位期间发表论文 | 第77-78页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第78页 |
