| Abstract | 第5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-12页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第9-10页 |
| 1.2 Research purpose and significance | 第10-11页 |
| 1.3 Overall structure of the thesis | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter Two Literature review | 第12-28页 |
| 2.1“Tasks”in Task-based Language Teaching | 第12-16页 |
| 2.1.1 Target tasks | 第12-13页 |
| 2.1.2 Pedagogical tasks | 第13-15页 |
| 2.1.3 Task versus exercises | 第15-16页 |
| 2.2 Task-based Language Teaching approach | 第16-24页 |
| 2.2.1 Introduction about Task-based Language Teaching in the English language teaching curriculum | 第16-17页 |
| 2.2.2 Theoretical foundations of Task-based Language Teaching | 第17-20页 |
| 2.2.3 Principles of task-based language teaching and learning | 第20-21页 |
| 2.2.4 Framework of Task-based Language Teaching | 第21-24页 |
| 2.3 Related research on the implementation of Task-based Language Teaching in English classrooms | 第24-27页 |
| 2.3.1 Related research on the implementation of Task-based Language Teaching in English classrooms abroad | 第25-26页 |
| 2.3.2 Related research on the implementation of Task-based Language Teaching in English classrooms at home | 第26-27页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第27-28页 |
| Chapter Three Research methodology | 第28-37页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第28页 |
| 3.2 Participants | 第28-30页 |
| 3.3 Research instruments | 第30-34页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第31-32页 |
| 3.3.2 Interview | 第32-33页 |
| 3.3.3 Classroom observation | 第33-34页 |
| 3.4 Research procedures | 第34页 |
| 3.5 Data collection | 第34-37页 |
| Chapter Four Data analysis and discussion | 第37-58页 |
| 4.1 The analysis and discussion of English teachers’ perceptions of Task-based Language Teaching | 第37-43页 |
| 4.1.1 The analysis of English teachers’ understandings of Task-based Language Teaching | 第37-40页 |
| 4.1.2 The analysis of English teachers’ attitudes to Task-based Language Teaching | 第40-43页 |
| 4.2 The analysis and discussion of constraints in English teachers’ implementations of Task-based Language Teaching | 第43-57页 |
| 4.2.1 Constraints of educational system | 第43-49页 |
| 4.2.2 English teachers’ related difficulties | 第49-52页 |
| 4.2.3 Constraints of students | 第52-57页 |
| 4.3 Summary | 第57-58页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第58-63页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第58-60页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical implications | 第60-61页 |
| 5.3 Limitations | 第61-62页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for further study | 第62-63页 |
| Bibliography | 第63-69页 |
| Appendix I: Questionnaire on the teachers’ understandings of TBLT | 第69-71页 |
| Appendix II: Questionnaire on the teachers’ attitudes to TBLT | 第71-73页 |
| Appendix III: Questionnaire on perceived constraints in teachers’ implementations ofTBLT | 第73-75页 |
| Appendix IV: Interview questions | 第75-76页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第76-77页 |
| The list of the research papers published by the author | 第77-78页 |
