| Abstract in Chinese | 第3-4页 |
| Abstract in English | 第4-5页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-12页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第9页 |
| 1.2 Research Purposes and Significance | 第9-10页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Thesis | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第12-29页 |
| 2.1 Some Key Concepts | 第12-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Teacher Professionalization | 第12-13页 |
| 2.1.2 Teachers' Professional Development | 第13-17页 |
| 2.1.3 English Teachers Professional Development | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2 Stages of Professional Development of English Teachers | 第18-21页 |
| 2.3 Components of Professiomal Development of English Teachers | 第21-22页 |
| 2.4 Theretical Basis | 第22-24页 |
| 2.4.1 Life-long Learning Theory | 第22-23页 |
| 2.4.2 Constructivism Theory | 第23-24页 |
| 2.5 Studies on English Teachers Professional Development | 第24-29页 |
| 2.5.1 Studies of English Teacher Professional Development abroad | 第24-26页 |
| 2.5.2 Studies of English Teacher Professional Development at Home | 第26-29页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Design | 第29-32页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第29页 |
| 3.2 Research Subjects | 第29页 |
| 3.3 Research Instruments | 第29-31页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaires | 第30页 |
| 3.3.2 Interviews | 第30-31页 |
| 3.4 Reseach Procedure | 第31页 |
| 3.5 Data Collection and Processing | 第31-32页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussions | 第32-47页 |
| 4.1 Results and Discussions of Questionnaires | 第32-42页 |
| 4.1.1 Information about the Subjects | 第32-34页 |
| 4.1.2 General Situation of English Teachers' Professional Development | 第34-35页 |
| 4.1.3 Characterisitcs of English Teachers' Professional Development at DifferentStages | 第35-39页 |
| 4.1.4 Influencing Factors | 第39-42页 |
| 4.1.4.1 Social Factors | 第39-40页 |
| 4.1.4.2 Schools Factors | 第40-41页 |
| 4.1.4.3 Personal Factors | 第41-42页 |
| 4.2 Results of Interviews | 第42-45页 |
| 4.3 Summary | 第45-47页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusions | 第47-53页 |
| 5.1 Research Findings | 第47-49页 |
| 5.2 Resarch Implications | 第49-51页 |
| 5.2.1 Implications for the Government | 第49-50页 |
| 5.2.2 Implications for the Schools | 第50页 |
| 5.2.3 Implications for the Teachers | 第50-51页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Research | 第51页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for Further Study | 第51-53页 |
| Appendix 1 | 第53-56页 |
| Appendix 2 Outline of the Interview | 第56-57页 |
| References | 第57-61页 |
| Publications during the Postgraduate Program | 第61-62页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第62-63页 |
