| 摘要 | 第5-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第11-14页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ Introduction | 第14-17页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第14-15页 |
| 1.2 Research purpose | 第15页 |
| 1.3 Research significance | 第15-16页 |
| 1.4 The structure of the thesis | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ Literature Review | 第17-35页 |
| 2.1 Cognitive style | 第17-20页 |
| 2.1.1 Definitions of cognitive style | 第17-18页 |
| 2.1.2 Classifications of cognitive style | 第18-20页 |
| 2.2 Field-dependent/field-independent cognitive style | 第20-25页 |
| 2.2.1 Definitions of field-dependent/field-independent cognitive style | 第20页 |
| 2.2.2 Characteristics of field-dependent/field-independent cognitive style | 第20-23页 |
| 2.2.3 Influential factors of FI/FD cognitive style | 第23-24页 |
| 2.2.4 Measurements of FI/FD cognitive style | 第24-25页 |
| 2.3 Studies on FI/FD cognitive styles with language learning | 第25-27页 |
| 2.3.1 Studies on FI/FD cognitive styles with language learning abroad | 第25-26页 |
| 2.3.2 Studies on FI/FD cognitive styles with language learning at home | 第26-27页 |
| 2.4 Theories on Working Memory | 第27-32页 |
| 2.4.1 Definitions of WM | 第28页 |
| 2.4.2 Functions of WM | 第28-30页 |
| 2.4.3 Baddley and Hitch’s Multi-component model of WM | 第30-31页 |
| 2.4.4 Measures of working memory capacity | 第31-32页 |
| 2.5 Studies on working memory and reading comprehension | 第32-35页 |
| 2.5.1 Studies on working memory and reading comprehension abroad | 第32-33页 |
| 2.5.2 Studies on working memory and reading comprehension at home | 第33-35页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ Methodology | 第35-40页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第35页 |
| 3.2 Participants | 第35-36页 |
| 3.3 Instruments | 第36-38页 |
| 3.3.1 The Group Embedded Figures Test | 第36页 |
| 3.3.2 Reading span test (RST) | 第36-37页 |
| 3.3.3 Reading test paper | 第37-38页 |
| 3.4 Procedures and data analysis of the study | 第38-40页 |
| 3.4.1 Group Embedded Figures Test | 第38页 |
| 3.4.2 Reading span test | 第38-39页 |
| 3.4.3 Reading test paper | 第39-40页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ Results and Discussion | 第40-54页 |
| 4.1 The overall situation of FI/FD cognitive style, WM capacity and readingachievement | 第40-46页 |
| 4.1.1 The general situation of FI/FD cognitive style | 第40-45页 |
| 4.1.2 The general situation of working memory capacity | 第45页 |
| 4.1.3 The general situation of reading test paper | 第45-46页 |
| 4.2 Analysis and discussion of the correlation between FI/FD cognitive styles and reading achievement | 第46-48页 |
| 4.3 Analysis and discussion of the correlation between working memory capacity and reading achievement | 第48-50页 |
| 4.4 Analysis and discussion of the interaction between FI/FD cognitive styles and WMC on reading achievement | 第50-54页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ Conclusion | 第54-58页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第54-55页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical implication | 第55-56页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and suggestions | 第56-58页 |
| 5.3.1 Limitations | 第56-57页 |
| 5.3.2 Suggestions | 第57-58页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第58-66页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第66-70页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ | 第70-75页 |
| Bibliography | 第75-79页 |
| Paper Published during MA Program | 第79-80页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第80-81页 |
