| Abstract | 第3-4页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 Significance and purposes of the study | 第11-12页 |
| 1.3 Layout of the thesis | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第14-25页 |
| 2.1 Definition and components of intercultural communication competence | 第14-17页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of ICC | 第15-16页 |
| 2.1.2 Components of ICC | 第16-17页 |
| 2.2 Theoretical foundation of ICC | 第17-18页 |
| 2.3 Relevant research on ICC | 第18-23页 |
| 2.3.1 Main research and findings of ICC abroad | 第18-21页 |
| 2.3.2 Main research and findings of ICC at home | 第21-23页 |
| 2.4 The limitations of ICC studies at home and abroad | 第23-25页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Design of the Study | 第25-29页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第25页 |
| 3.2 Participants | 第25-26页 |
| 3.3 Instruments | 第26-28页 |
| 3.3.1 The questionnaire | 第26-27页 |
| 3.3.2 Interview | 第27-28页 |
| 3.4 Data collection procedures | 第28页 |
| 3.5 Data analysis | 第28-29页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第29-53页 |
| 4.1 The general situation of the senior high school students? ICC in the twoprovinces | 第29-32页 |
| 4.1.1 The ICC of senior high school students on the whole | 第29-31页 |
| 4.1.2 The description of the different parts of the questionnaire | 第31-32页 |
| 4.2 The differences of ICC between students in the two cities of Jiangxi andGuangxi province | 第32-40页 |
| 4.2.1 The current situation of ICC among students in the city of Jiangxi | 第32-35页 |
| 4.2.2 The current situation of ICC among students in the city of Gunagxi | 第35-37页 |
| 4.2.3 The comparison of ICC between students in the two cities of Jiangxiand Guangxi province | 第37-40页 |
| 4.3 Possible reasons of the differences in ICC level between students in the twocities | 第40-45页 |
| 4.4 The differences of ICC between the boys and the girls in the two cities ofJiangxi and Guangxi province | 第45-50页 |
| 4.4.1The differences of ICC between the boys and the girls in the city ofJiangxi | 第45-47页 |
| 4.4.2 The differences of ICC between the boys and the girls in the city ofGuangxi | 第47-48页 |
| 4.4.3 The comparison of ICC between the boys and the girls in the two citiesof Jiangxi and Guangxi province | 第48-50页 |
| 4.5 Correlation between ICC and students? English performance | 第50-53页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第53-58页 |
| 5.1 Major findings of the study | 第53-55页 |
| 5.2 Implications for English teaching of senior high schools in the two cities ofJiangxi and Guangxi province | 第55-56页 |
| 5.2.1 Implications for English teachers | 第55-56页 |
| 5.2.2 Implications for English learners | 第56页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the present study and suggestions for future research | 第56-58页 |
| Bibliography | 第58-62页 |
| Appendix I | 第62-68页 |
| Appendix II | 第68-70页 |
| Acknowledgments | 第70-71页 |
| Publications | 第71页 |
