| CHINESE ABSTRACT | 第2-3页 |
| ENGLISH ABSTRACT | 第3页 |
| ACKNOWLEGMEMENTS | 第5-8页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ Introduction | 第8页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ Theoretical Background to the Present Research | 第8-14页 |
| 2.1 Research on language learning strategies | 第9-13页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of language learning strategies | 第9页 |
| 2.1.2 Classification of language learning strategies | 第9-11页 |
| 2.1.3 The relationship between learning strategies and second language development | 第11-12页 |
| 2.1.4 A strategy relative to the present research: cooperative learning strategy | 第12-13页 |
| 2.2 Research on language learning styles | 第13-14页 |
| 2.2.1 Definition of learning styles | 第13页 |
| 2.2.2 Four types of learners | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ Interaction in ELT Classroom | 第14-27页 |
| 3.1 The relationship between classroom interaction and second language learning | 第14-15页 |
| 3.1.1 Second language learning in the communicative classroom | 第14-15页 |
| 3.1.2 The effect of interaction on acquisition | 第15页 |
| 3.2 Communicative activities: some general considerations | 第15-18页 |
| 3.2.1 Purposes of communicative activities | 第15-16页 |
| 3.2.2 Learner-directed activity | 第16-17页 |
| 3.2.3 Types of communicative activity | 第17-18页 |
| 3.3 Interactional competence | 第18页 |
| 3.4 Learner interactional patterns | 第18-19页 |
| 3.5 Necessary elements in ELT classroom | 第19-22页 |
| 3.6 Grouping arrangements on classroom interaction | 第22-25页 |
| 3.7 Previous studies on group learning strategies | 第25-27页 |
| 3.7.1 Definition of group work | 第25-26页 |
| 3.7.2 Merits | 第26-27页 |
| 3.7.3 The studies in China | 第27页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ The Present Study | 第27-39页 |
| 4.1 Key research questions and hypothesis for the study | 第27-28页 |
| 4.2 The principles of grouping | 第28页 |
| 4.3 Subjects | 第28页 |
| 4.4 Instruments | 第28页 |
| 4.5 Procedures | 第28-29页 |
| 4.5.1 Grouping | 第28-29页 |
| 4.5.2 Group Leader (GL) and Group Secretary (GS) | 第29页 |
| 4.6 In / After-class activities performance analysis | 第29-30页 |
| 4.7 Data collection and analysis | 第30-31页 |
| 4.8 Results | 第31-33页 |
| 4.8.1 Effect evaluation in the experimental study | 第31-32页 |
| 4.8.2 Problems from the interview | 第32页 |
| 4.8.3 Results of the questionnaire | 第32-33页 |
| 4.9 Discussion of the problems | 第33-39页 |
| 4.9.1 Social variables: The Chinese context | 第33-36页 |
| 4.9.2 Solutions to the problems | 第36-39页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ Conclusions and Implications | 第39-44页 |
| 5.1 Conclusions of the study | 第39-40页 |
| 5.2 Implications for pedagogy | 第40-43页 |
| 5.2.1 Teacher's role in group work | 第40-41页 |
| 5.2.2 The using of brainstorming | 第41页 |
| 5.2.3 To motivate students to learn English | 第41-43页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the study | 第43页 |
| 5.4 Recommendations for future research | 第43-44页 |
| References | 第44-47页 |
| Appendix A | 第47-48页 |
| Appendix B | 第48-51页 |
