| Acknowledgements | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-14页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第14-19页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第14-16页 |
| 1.2 Significance and Objectives of the Study | 第16-17页 |
| 1.3 Content and Outline of the Thesis | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第19-29页 |
| 2.1 Key Notions | 第19-22页 |
| 2.1.1 Picture Books | 第19-21页 |
| 2.1.2 English Picture Books | 第21-22页 |
| 2.2 Theoretical Framework | 第22-25页 |
| 2.2.1 Input Hypothesis | 第22-23页 |
| 2.2.2 The Theory of Cognitive Development Proposed by Piaget | 第23-24页 |
| 2.2.3 Schema Theory | 第24-25页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies of Picture Book Teaching Abroad and in China | 第25-27页 |
| 2.3.1 Studies of the Use of Picture Books in the West | 第26页 |
| 2.3.2 Studies of English Picture Book Instruction in China | 第26-27页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第29-36页 |
| 3.1 Research Objectives and Questions | 第29页 |
| 3.2 Participants | 第29-30页 |
| 3.3 Instruments | 第30-34页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第30-33页 |
| 3.3.2 Interview | 第33-34页 |
| 3.4 Procedure and Data Collection | 第34-36页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第36-67页 |
| 4.1 Attitudes towards the Use of English Picture Books | 第36-50页 |
| 4.1.1 General Attitude towards the Use of English Picture Books | 第36-40页 |
| 4.1.2 Teachers’ Views on the Use of Picture Books in English Teaching | 第40-50页 |
| 4.2 Current Situation of the Use of English Picture Books | 第50-61页 |
| 4.2.1 Sources and Selection of English Picture Books | 第50-55页 |
| 4.2.2 Frequency of English Picture Book Teaching | 第55-58页 |
| 4.2.3 Activities and Assessments Accompanied with English Picture BookTeaching | 第58-61页 |
| 4.3 Challenges and Difficulties in the Use of English Picture Books | 第61-67页 |
| 4.3.1 Limited English Class Periods | 第62-63页 |
| 4.3.2 Insufficient Proper English Picture Books | 第63页 |
| 4.3.3 Large-sized Class Teaching | 第63-64页 |
| 4.3.4 Other Challenges and Difficulties | 第64-67页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第67-74页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第67-68页 |
| 5.2 Implications on English Teaching | 第68-73页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Research | 第73-74页 |
| References | 第74-77页 |
| Appendix One A Questionnaire on the Use of English Picture Books in Rural Primary Schools | 第77-84页 |
| Appendix Two Questions for the Interview on the Use of English Picture Books in Rural Primary Schools | 第84-85页 |
| About the Author | 第85页 |
