| Abstract (in English) | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract (in Chinese) | 第8-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-16页 |
| Chapter One Parameter Setting: Bilingualism Defined | 第16-21页 |
| 1.1 Bilinguals and Bilingual Families | 第16-17页 |
| 1.2 Bilingual Parenting in a Foreign Language | 第17-19页 |
| 1.3 Doubts and Concerns Over Bilingual Parenting in a Foreign Language | 第19-21页 |
| Chapter Two Biological Bases for Bilingual Parenting | 第21-43页 |
| 2.1 Nature vs. Nurture | 第21-23页 |
| 2.2 Bickerton's Language Bioprogram Hypothesis | 第23-25页 |
| 2.3 Chomsky's Parameter Setting Hypothesis | 第25-28页 |
| 2.4 The Critical Age for Language Acquisition | 第28-33页 |
| 2.5 Concerning First Language Development and Cognitive Development | 第33-36页 |
| 2.6 Advantages of Being Bilingual for Children | 第36-43页 |
| Chapter Three How Bilingual Parenting in a Foreign Language is Conducted: 3 Case Studies | 第43-58页 |
| 3.1 The Potential of LAD and Passive Bilingualism: the Case of Qiaoqiao | 第44-48页 |
| 3.2 The Engineering of a Foreign Language Environment and the Ways to Increase Children's L2 Exposure: the Case of Mariana | 第48-52页 |
| 3.3 Parents' Commitment in Bilingual Acquisition: the case of Beichen | 第52-54页 |
| 3.4 Discussion | 第54-58页 |
| Conclusion | 第58-60页 |
| References | 第60-62页 |
| Appendix 1 | 第62-66页 |
| Appendix 2 | 第66-71页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第71-72页 |
| 学位论文评阅及答辩情况表 | 第72页 |
