| Acknowledgements | 第1-7页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第7-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-16页 |
| ·Background of the Research | 第12-14页 |
| ·Objectives of the Research | 第14页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter 2 Theoretical Review of the Communicative Approach at Home and Abroad | 第16-30页 |
| ·The Origins and Definitions of Communicative Approach in UK | 第16-17页 |
| ·The Concepts and Developments of CA in USA | 第17-18页 |
| ·The Strong Version and the Weak Version of Communicative Approach | 第18-19页 |
| ·The Theoretical Foundation and Principles of CA | 第19-22页 |
| ·Previous Studies on CA in China | 第22-24页 |
| ·The Introduction and Development of CA in China | 第22-23页 |
| ·The Current Interpretations of CA in China | 第23-24页 |
| ·College English Teaching Trends in China | 第24-30页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Design and Data Analysis | 第30-58页 |
| ·Research Design | 第30-32页 |
| ·Subjects | 第30-31页 |
| ·Data Collection Methods | 第31页 |
| ·Classroom Observation | 第31-32页 |
| ·Questionnaire Data Analysis | 第32-47页 |
| ·Category 1: Teaching Approach and Awareness of Student Role | 第32-35页 |
| ·Category 2: Classroom Interaction and Frequency of CA | 第35-38页 |
| ·Category 3: Students’ Involvement in Language Class | 第38-41页 |
| ·Category 4: The Actual Role of Student in Classroom Interaction | 第41-44页 |
| ·Open-ended questions | 第44-47页 |
| ·Analysis of Classroom Observations | 第47-58页 |
| ·The First Classroom Observation | 第48-50页 |
| ·The Second Classroom Observation | 第50-52页 |
| ·The Third and Fourth Observation | 第52-58页 |
| Chapter 4 Major Affecting Factors and Counter-strategies | 第58-66页 |
| ·Major Factors Affecting the Application of CA | 第58-63页 |
| ·Size and Arrangement of Classroom | 第58页 |
| ·Lack of Motivation for Developing Speaking Skills and Reluctance to Class Participation | 第58-59页 |
| ·Teachers’ Belief | 第59-60页 |
| ·Testing Backwash Effect | 第60-61页 |
| ·Use of Textbook | 第61-63页 |
| ·Counter-strategies to Promote CA in College English Teaching | 第63-66页 |
| ·Boosting Students’ Motivation on Speaking and Class Participation | 第63-64页 |
| ·Shifting from Teacher-centeredness to Learner-centeredness | 第64页 |
| ·Designing the Communicative Approach to Testing | 第64-65页 |
| ·Making more Adaptations to Textbooks | 第65-66页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第66-69页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第66-67页 |
| ·Limitations of the Research | 第67页 |
| ·Suggestions for Future Research | 第67-69页 |
| Bibliography | 第69-73页 |
| Appendix 1 | 第73-76页 |
| Appendix 2 | 第76-79页 |
| Appendix 3 | 第79-80页 |
| Appendix 4 | 第80页 |
