| Abstract | 第5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| 1.1 Background of the study | 第9-10页 |
| 1.2 The significance and purpose of the study | 第10-12页 |
| 1.3 The overall structure of the thesis | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature review | 第13-23页 |
| 2.1 Lexical chunks | 第13-16页 |
| 2.1.1 Definitions of lexical chunks | 第13-15页 |
| 2.1.2 Classifications of lexical chunks | 第15-16页 |
| 2.1.3 Functions of lexical chunks | 第16页 |
| 2.2 Theoretical basis of Lexical Chunk | 第16-18页 |
| 2.2.1 Psychological foundation | 第16-17页 |
| 2.2.2 Corpus linguistics foundation | 第17-18页 |
| 2.3 The effect of lexical chunk approach in English reading teaching | 第18-19页 |
| 2.3.1 Lexical chunks contribute to a better text understanding | 第18页 |
| 2.3.2 Lexical chunks contribute to grasp the discourse structure | 第18-19页 |
| 2.4 Related Studies on the Application of Lexical Chunks | 第19-21页 |
| 2.4.1Previous study abroad | 第19-20页 |
| 2.4.2 Previous study at home | 第20-21页 |
| 2.5 Summary | 第21-23页 |
| Chapter Three Research methodology | 第23-32页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第23页 |
| 3.2 Research subjects | 第23-24页 |
| 3.3 Research instruments | 第24-26页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第24-25页 |
| 3.3.2 Tests | 第25页 |
| 3.3.3 Interview | 第25-26页 |
| 3.4 Research procedures | 第26页 |
| 3.5 Teaching procedures | 第26-31页 |
| 3.5.1 Teaching procedures in the EC | 第26-29页 |
| 3.5.2 Teaching procedures in the CC | 第29-30页 |
| 3.5.3 Differences in teaching procedures between EC and CC | 第30-31页 |
| 3.6 Data collection | 第31-32页 |
| Chapter Four Data analysis and discussion | 第32-54页 |
| 4.1 Data analysis and discussion of the questionnaires | 第32-44页 |
| 4.1.1 Analysis and discussion of the pre-questionnaire in EC and CC | 第32-36页 |
| 4.1.2 Analysis and discussion of the post-questionnaire in EC and CC | 第36-40页 |
| 4.1.3 Analysis and discussion of the pre and post-questionnaire in EC | 第40-44页 |
| 4.2 Analysis and discussion of the reading speed | 第44-47页 |
| 4.2.1 Analysis and discussion of the speed in pre-test in EC and CC | 第44-45页 |
| 4.2.2 Analysis and discussion of the speed in post-test in EC and CC | 第45-46页 |
| 4.2.3 Analysis and discussion of the speed in pre-test and post-test in EC | 第46页 |
| 4.2.4 Analysis and discussion of the speed in pre-test and post-test in CC | 第46-47页 |
| 4.3 Analysis and discussion of the reading tests | 第47-52页 |
| 4.3.1 Analysis and discussion of the pre-test in EC and CC | 第47-48页 |
| 4.3.2 Analysis and discussion of the post-test in EC and CC | 第48-49页 |
| 4.3.3 Analysis and discussion of the the pre-test and post-test in EC | 第49-50页 |
| 4.3.4 Analysis and discussion of the the pre-test and post-test in CC | 第50-52页 |
| 4.4 Analysis and discussion of the interview | 第52页 |
| 4.5 Summary | 第52-54页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第54-59页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第54-55页 |
| 5.2 Implications of the study | 第55-56页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the study | 第56-57页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for further study | 第57-59页 |
| Bibliography | 第59-62页 |
| Appendix I：Questionnaire on reading interest | 第62-63页 |
| Appendix II: Pre-test paper | 第63-67页 |
| Appendix III: Post-test paper | 第67-71页 |
| Appendix IV: Speed of tests | 第71-73页 |
| Appendix V: Scores of tests | 第73-75页 |
| Appendix VI:Interviews on reading interest | 第75-76页 |
| Appendix VII: Scores of questionnaires | 第76-81页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第81-82页 |
| The list of the research papers published by the author | 第82-83页 |
