| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第6-8页 |
| Abstract in English | 第8-10页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第12-15页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第15-20页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第15-16页 |
| 1.2 Research Objectives | 第16-17页 |
| 1.3 Research Significance | 第17-18页 |
| 1.4 Overall Structure of the Thesis | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第20-40页 |
| 2.1 Related Studies on ESP | 第20-30页 |
| 2.1.1 Definitions and Classifications of ESP | 第20-24页 |
| 2.1.2 Previous Studies of ESP Abroad | 第24-26页 |
| 2.1.3 Previous Studies of ESP in China | 第26-30页 |
| 2.2 Needs Analysis | 第30-35页 |
| 2.2.1 Definitions of Needs Analysis | 第30-32页 |
| 2.2.2 Models of Needs Analysis | 第32-35页 |
| 2.3 Related Studies on Curriculum Design | 第35-40页 |
| 2.3.1 Definitions of Curriculum Design | 第35-36页 |
| 2.3.2 Approaches to ESP Curriculum Design | 第36-37页 |
| 2.3.3 Previous Studies of Curriculum Design at Home and Abroad | 第37-38页 |
| 2.3.4 The Relation between Needs Analysis and Curriculum Design | 第38-40页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology | 第40-43页 |
| 3.1 Research Subjects | 第40页 |
| 3.2 Research Instruments | 第40-41页 |
| 3.3 Research Procedure | 第41-43页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussions | 第43-70页 |
| 4.1 Learners' Needs Analysis | 第43-60页 |
| 4.1.1 The Profile of Learners | 第44-45页 |
| 4.1.2 The Individual Desire of Learners | 第45-49页 |
| 4.1.3 The Requirement of Learning Process | 第49-53页 |
| 4.1.4 The Requirement of Learning Environment | 第53-60页 |
| 4.2 Social Needs Analysis | 第60-70页 |
| 4.2.1 Teachers' Requirements | 第60-63页 |
| 4.2.2 Graduates' Feedback | 第63-66页 |
| 4.2.3 Employers' Expectations | 第66-70页 |
| Chapter 5 Findings and Implications | 第70-77页 |
| 5.1 Appropriate Objectives | 第70-71页 |
| 5.2 Textbooks | 第71-73页 |
| 5.3 Teacher Resources | 第73-74页 |
| 5.4 Teaching Methodology | 第74-75页 |
| 5.5 Assessment of the Learning Outcome | 第75-77页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusions | 第77-79页 |
| 6.1 Major Contributions of the Study | 第77页 |
| 6.2 Limitations and Further Research | 第77-79页 |
| Bibliography | 第79-84页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第84-88页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第88-89页 |
| Papers Published During the Study for M. A. Degree | 第89页 |
