| 摘要 | 第3-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4页 |
| List of Figures | 第5-8页 |
| Introduction | 第8-9页 |
| Chapter One: Literature Review | 第9-27页 |
| 1.1 Theoretical Study | 第9-14页 |
| 1.1.1 Definition of Teacher appraisals | 第9-10页 |
| 1.1.2 Speech Act Theory | 第10-12页 |
| 1.1.3 Politeness Principle | 第12-14页 |
| 1.2 The Performance of Teacher appraisals | 第14-18页 |
| 1.2.1 Teachers' talk in class | 第14-15页 |
| 1.2.2 Teachers' error-corrections | 第15-16页 |
| 1.2.3 Different norms of teacher appraisals | 第16-18页 |
| 1.3 The Function of Teacher Appraisals | 第18-21页 |
| 1.3.1 Stimulating students' learning motivation and developing their confidence | 第18页 |
| 1.3.2 Increasing teachers' awareness to students' emotions and individual diferences | 第18-20页 |
| 1.3.3 Improving teaching quality | 第20-21页 |
| 1.4 Related studies on teacher appraisals | 第21-27页 |
| 1.4.1 Research in foreign countries | 第21-25页 |
| 1.4.2 Studies in China | 第25-27页 |
| Chapter Two: Research Design | 第27-31页 |
| 2.1 Research Questions | 第27页 |
| 2.2 Research Subjects | 第27-28页 |
| 2.3 Research Methods | 第28-31页 |
| 2.3.1 Classroom observations | 第28-29页 |
| 2.3.2 Interviews | 第29页 |
| 2.3.3 Questionnaires | 第29页 |
| 2.3.4 Research Journals | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter Three: Data Analysis and Findings | 第31-43页 |
| 3.1 The Classifications of Teacher Appraisals | 第31-34页 |
| 3.1.1 Teacher apraisals of knowledge | 第31-33页 |
| 3.1.2 Teacher appraisals of students' emotional attitude | 第33页 |
| 3.1.3 Teacher appraisals of classroom management and guidance | 第33-34页 |
| 3.2 Answers to the Research Questions | 第34-40页 |
| 3.2.1 The current situation of teacher appraisals in primary school | 第34-37页 |
| 3.2.2 The existing problems of Chinese teacher appraisals | 第37-40页 |
| 3.3 The Differences between Teacher Appraisals among Chinese and American Teachers | 第40-43页 |
| 3.3.1 Direct way of teacher appraisals in Chinese | 第40页 |
| 3.3.2 Indirect method of appraisals in the US | 第40-41页 |
| 3.3.3 Related questions asked in the US | 第41-42页 |
| 3.3.4 The importance and methods ofteacher appraisals | 第42-43页 |
| Chapter Four: Discussion | 第43-46页 |
| 4.1 English Teacher Appraisals Applied to English Teaching | 第43-44页 |
| 4.1.1 Stimulating students | 第43页 |
| 4.1.2 Language used in giving feedback | 第43-44页 |
| 4.1.3 Encouraging students with more positive feedback | 第44页 |
| 4.2 Suggestions | 第44-45页 |
| 4.2.1 Adopting more positive appraisals in their class teaching | 第44页 |
| 4.2.2 Creating opportunities for every student | 第44-45页 |
| 4.2.3 Adopting various methods | 第45页 |
| 4.3 The Implication for Teachers' Professional Development | 第45-46页 |
| Conclusion | 第46-47页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第47-48页 |
| References | 第48-52页 |
| Appendix 1: Classroom Observation Form | 第52-53页 |
| Appendix 2: Interview Questions for Teachers and Students | 第53-54页 |
| Appendix 3: Questionnaire | 第54-55页 |
| Appendix 4: Samples of Research Journals | 第55-58页 |
| 攻读学位期间的研究成果 | 第58-59页 |
