| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| 1.1 Background of the research | 第10-12页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and significance of the research | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Layout of the research | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第14-27页 |
| 2.1 The Length Approach | 第14-22页 |
| 2.1.1 Introduction to the Length Approach | 第14-17页 |
| 2.1.2 Theoretical bases of the Length Approach | 第17-20页 |
| 2.1.3 Relevant research on the Length Approach | 第20-22页 |
| 2.2 English writing | 第22-25页 |
| 2.2.1 Definitions of writing | 第22-23页 |
| 2.2.2 Relevant research on English writing abroad | 第23-24页 |
| 2.2.3 Relevant research on English writing at home | 第24-25页 |
| 2.3 The Length Approach in English writing teaching | 第25-27页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第27-39页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第27页 |
| 3.2 Research subjects | 第27页 |
| 3.3 Research instruments | 第27-30页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaires | 第28-29页 |
| 3.3.2 English writing tests | 第29页 |
| 3.3.3 Interview | 第29-30页 |
| 3.3.4 Software | 第30页 |
| 3.4 Research procedures | 第30-37页 |
| 3.4.1 Pre-questionnaire | 第30-31页 |
| 3.4.2 Pre-test | 第31页 |
| 3.4.3 Teaching procedures | 第31-36页 |
| 3.4.4 Post-test | 第36-37页 |
| 3.4.5 Post-questionnaire | 第37页 |
| 3.4.6 Interview | 第37页 |
| 3.5 Data collection | 第37-39页 |
| Chapter Four Data Analysis and Discussion | 第39-51页 |
| 4.1 Data analysis and discussion of questionnaires | 第39-46页 |
| 4.1.1 Data analysis and discussion of questionnaire 1 | 第39-45页 |
| 4.1.2 Data analysis and discussion of the additional items in questionnaire 2 | 第45-46页 |
| 4.2 Data analysis and discussion of English writing tests | 第46-49页 |
| 4.2.1 Data analysis and discussion of the pre-test | 第46-48页 |
| 4.2.2 Data analysis and discussion of the post-test | 第48-49页 |
| 4.3 Analysis and discussion of the interview | 第49-51页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第51-57页 |
| 5.1 Major findings of the research | 第51-52页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical implications of the research | 第52-54页 |
| 5.2.1 Designing appropriate English writing tasks | 第52页 |
| 5.2.2 Shifting the teaching mode from teacher-centered to learner-centered | 第52-53页 |
| 5.2.3 Changing the way of treating errors appearing in students’ compositions | 第53页 |
| 5.2.4 Building up students’ self-confidence in English writing | 第53-54页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the research | 第54-55页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for the further research | 第55-57页 |
| Bibliography | 第57-60页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ: Questionnaire 1 on students’ attitude to the Length Approach | 第60-62页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ: Questionnaire 2 on students’ attitude to the Length Approach | 第62-64页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ: Pre-test for English writing | 第64-65页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ: Post-test for English writing | 第65-66页 |
| Appendix Ⅴ: Rating criteria of English writing test in junior high school | 第66-67页 |
| Appendix Ⅵ: Writing scores of pre-test and post-test for CC and EC | 第67-69页 |
| Appendix Ⅶ: Interview | 第69-70页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第70-72页 |
| The list of the research papers published by the author | 第72-73页 |
