| Abstract | 第3-4页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-8页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第8-9页 |
| Chapter I Introduction | 第9-14页 |
| 1.1 Background | 第9-11页 |
| 1.2 Purposes and Significance | 第11-12页 |
| 1.3 The Organization of the Thesis | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter II Literature Review | 第14-31页 |
| 2.1 ESP’s Definition and Connotation | 第14-18页 |
| 2.2 Researches on ESP at Home and Abroad | 第18-25页 |
| 2.3 Researches on ESP Teaching in Higher Education at Home and abroad | 第25-31页 |
| Chapter III Research Methodology | 第31-34页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第31页 |
| 3.2 Research Objects | 第31-32页 |
| 3.3 Research Methods | 第32-34页 |
| Chapter IV Data Analysis | 第34-49页 |
| 4.1 ESP Teaching in Higher Education in China | 第34-39页 |
| 4.2 Problems in China’s ESP Teaching in Higher Education | 第39-42页 |
| 4.3 ESP Teaching in Higher Education in the U.S | 第42-49页 |
| Chapter V Comparative Study | 第49-55页 |
| 5.1 Similarities Between China’s ESP Teaching and the U.S.’ in HigherEducation | 第49-50页 |
| 5.2 Differences Between China’s ESP Teaching and the U.S.’ in HigherEducation | 第50-55页 |
| Chapter VI Conclusion | 第55-65页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings and Discussions | 第55-63页 |
| 6.1.1 ESP Teaching in Higher Education of China and its Problems | 第55-57页 |
| 6.1.2 ESP Teaching in Higher Education of the U.S | 第57-58页 |
| 6.1.3 Similarities and Differences in ESP teaching in higher educationbetween China and the U.S | 第58-60页 |
| 6.1.4 Inspirations of the U.S.’ ESP Teaching to China | 第60-63页 |
| 6.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Study | 第63-65页 |
| References | 第65-69页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第69页 |
