| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-14页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第14-20页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第14-16页 |
| 1.2 Research Methodology | 第16页 |
| 1.3 Research Significance | 第16-19页 |
| 1.3.1 Requirements of English Learning | 第16-17页 |
| 1.3.2 Requirements of the Interaction Between Teachers and Students | 第17-18页 |
| 1.3.3 Requirements of the New Curriculum Reform | 第18-19页 |
| 1.4 Layout of the Thesis | 第19-20页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第20-26页 |
| 2.1 Studies on the Application of the Situational Method Abroad | 第20-22页 |
| 2.2 Studies on the Application of the Situational Method at Home | 第22-26页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第26-32页 |
| 3.1 Relevant Concepts of the Situational Method | 第26-28页 |
| 3.1.1 Definition of the Situation | 第26页 |
| 3.1.2 Definition of the Situational Method | 第26-28页 |
| 3.2 Theoretical Foundations | 第28-32页 |
| 3.2.1 Constructive Learning Theory | 第28-29页 |
| 3.2.2 Structural Linguistics Theory | 第29-30页 |
| 3.2.3 Situated Cognition and Learning Theory | 第30-32页 |
| Chapter Four Research Design | 第32-38页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第32页 |
| 4.2 Subjects | 第32-33页 |
| 4.3 Research Instruments | 第33-35页 |
| 4.3.1 Questionnaire | 第33-34页 |
| 4.3.2 Test | 第34页 |
| 4.3.3 Interview | 第34-35页 |
| 4.4 Research Procedure | 第35-38页 |
| Chapter Five Results and Analysis | 第38-64页 |
| 5.1 Results and Analysis of the Questionnaires | 第38-49页 |
| 5.1.1 Results and Analysis of the Teachers Questionnaires | 第38-44页 |
| 5.1.2 Results and Analysis of the Students Questionnaires | 第44-49页 |
| 5.2 Analysis of the Data Obtained from the Test | 第49-54页 |
| 5.2.1 An Independent Sample T-test Analysis of the Scores of EC and CC Obtainedfrom the Pretest | 第49-50页 |
| 5.2.2 An Independent Sample T-test Analysis of the Scores of EC and CC Obtainedfrom the Post-test | 第50-51页 |
| 5.2.3 A Paired Sample T-test Analysis of the Scores of EC Obtained from the Pretestand Post-test | 第51-52页 |
| 5.2.4 A Paired Sample T-test Analysis of the Scores of CC Obtained from the Pretestand Post-test | 第52-54页 |
| 5.3 Results and Analysis of the Interview | 第54-64页 |
| 5.3.1 Results of the Interview with Teachers | 第54-56页 |
| 5.3.2 Results of the Interview with Students | 第56-59页 |
| 5.3.3 Analysis of the Interview | 第59-64页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第64-68页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings and Implications | 第64-65页 |
| 6.2 Pedagogical Implications | 第65-66页 |
| 6.3 Limitations of the Study | 第66-67页 |
| 6.4 Suggestions for Further Research | 第67-68页 |
| Reference | 第68-72页 |
| Appendix I Teachers Questionnaire | 第72-74页 |
| Appendix II Students Questionnaire | 第74-76页 |
| Appendix III Pretest | 第76-84页 |
| Appendix IV Post-test | 第84-94页 |
| Appendix V Interview Questions | 第94-95页 |
