| Acknowledgements | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract in English | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第5-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-12页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第12-34页 |
| ·Definitions and characteristics | 第12-16页 |
| ·Interlanguage and its characteristics | 第12-14页 |
| ·Definitions of fossilization given by Selinker and other linguists | 第14-15页 |
| ·A brief comment on the definitions of fossilization | 第15-16页 |
| ·Categorization of fossilization | 第16-19页 |
| ·In terms of learners: individual vs. group fossilization | 第16-17页 |
| ·In terms of nature: temporary vs. permanent fossilization | 第17-18页 |
| ·In terms of language aspects: phonological, lexical, grammatical fossilization | 第18-19页 |
| ·Causal factors of fossilization | 第19-34页 |
| ·Internal factors | 第20-25页 |
| ·Biological foundations | 第20-21页 |
| ·Lenneberg’s hypothesis | 第20页 |
| ·Lamendella’s hypothesis | 第20-21页 |
| ·Overgeneralization of TL linguistic materials | 第21页 |
| ·Psychological factors | 第21-22页 |
| ·Results of habitual use of communication strategies | 第22-24页 |
| ·Individual differences | 第24-25页 |
| ·External factors | 第25-29页 |
| ·Native language influences | 第25-26页 |
| ·Transfer of inappropriate training | 第26-27页 |
| ·Effect of social cultural environment | 第27-29页 |
| ·Mutual effect of internal and external factors | 第29-31页 |
| ·Other explanations | 第31-34页 |
| Chapter 3 Implications of the Studies of Fossilization in Second Language Teaching and Suggested Measures | 第34-53页 |
| ·From the internal perspective | 第34-40页 |
| ·Taking into consideration the affective factor | 第34-36页 |
| ·Taking into consideration the nature of fossilization and being confident of overcoming it | 第34-35页 |
| ·Making best use of interest | 第35-36页 |
| ·Overcoming negative transfer of native language | 第36-37页 |
| ·Seeking exposure to TL and TL culture | 第37-39页 |
| ·Adopting effective learning strategies and methods | 第39-40页 |
| ·From the external perspective | 第40-49页 |
| ·Being optimistic about learners and adopting a correct attitude towards learner errors | 第40-41页 |
| ·Setting up appropriate teaching goals | 第41-42页 |
| ·Improving the quality of teaching | 第42-49页 |
| ·Providing the right kind of feedback | 第42-44页 |
| ·Providing adequate and effective input and instruction | 第44-46页 |
| ·Using appropriate teaching methods | 第46-47页 |
| ·Developing and strengthening learners’monitor | 第47-49页 |
| ·Improving the quality of teaching materials | 第49页 |
| ·A short analysis of the interlanguage of Chinese English learners | 第49-51页 |
| ·A review of domestic researches on fossilization | 第51-53页 |
| Chapter 4 Tentative Efforts in Personal Teaching Practice to Overcome Fossilization | 第53-57页 |
| ·Case study One: Rita’s fossilization problems and measures taken to vercome them | 第53-54页 |
| ·Rita’s phonological fossilization and overcoming measures | 第53-54页 |
| ·Rita’s grammatical fossilization and overcoming measures | 第54页 |
| ·Case study Two: Neil’s fossilization problems and measures taken to vercome them | 第54-57页 |
| ·Neil’s lexical fossilization and overcoming measures | 第55-56页 |
| ·Neil’s grammatical fossilization and overcoming measures | 第56-57页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第57-59页 |
| Bibliography | 第59-62页 |
