| Abstract | 第1-5页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Contents | 第6-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-13页 |
| ·Research Background | 第8-11页 |
| ·Research Background about Vygotsky & his Theory of ZPD | 第8-10页 |
| ·The Starting Point and Purpose of This Thesis | 第10-11页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第11页 |
| ·Thesis structure | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Basis & Literature Review | 第13-25页 |
| ·Existing Views on "Low-achievers" | 第13-18页 |
| ·Researches of "Low-achievers" at Home | 第13页 |
| ·Researches of "Low-achievers" Abroad | 第13-15页 |
| ·The Causing Reasons of "Low-achievers" | 第15-18页 |
| ·Vygotsky’s Theory of "Zone of Proximal Development"(ZPD) | 第18-25页 |
| ·The Definition of ZPD | 第18-20页 |
| ·The Connotation of the ZPD Theory | 第20-25页 |
| Chapter Three An Investigation on the Current Situation & Conversion Result of English Low-achievers in Junior Middle School | 第25-35页 |
| ·The Aim of the Experimental Research | 第25页 |
| ·The Subject Selection of the Experimental Research | 第25-26页 |
| ·The Time of the Experimental Research | 第26页 |
| ·Description of the Investigation | 第26-27页 |
| ·Investigation Results & Analyses | 第27-35页 |
| ·Questionnaire 1 | 第27-29页 |
| ·Questionnaire 2 | 第29-32页 |
| ·English Low-achievers Conversion Result & Analysis | 第32-35页 |
| Chapter Four Suggestions on How to Help English Low-achievers Go Through Their ZPD | 第35-52页 |
| ·Ascertaining English Low-achievers Zone of Proximal Development | 第35-39页 |
| ·Assessing English Low-achievers Real Level of Development | 第35-37页 |
| ·Identifying English Low-achievers Potential Level of Development | 第37-38页 |
| ·Ascertaining English Low-achievers Zone of Proximal Development | 第38-39页 |
| ·Arousing English Low-achievers Learning Motivation | 第39-44页 |
| ·Setting up Lofty Ambitions | 第40-41页 |
| ·Conducting Comprehensive and Incentive Evaluation | 第41-42页 |
| ·Adopting Motivation Transfer & Success Experience | 第42-43页 |
| ·Putting Proper Pressure on English Low-achievers | 第43-44页 |
| ·Fostering English Low-achievers Learning Interest | 第44-45页 |
| ·Improving Teaching Methods & Imparting Learning Skills | 第45-52页 |
| ·Upgrading Teachers Quality | 第45-48页 |
| ·Improving Teaching Methods | 第48-50页 |
| ·Imparting Learning Skills | 第50-52页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第52-53页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第53-54页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第54-56页 |
| References | 第56-59页 |
| Acknowledgments | 第59页 |
