| 摘要 | 第4-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-13页 |
| 1.1 The origin of the study | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 The significance of the study | 第11-12页 |
| 1.3 An overview of the thesis | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第13-30页 |
| 2.1 Oral language development in L2 learning | 第13-15页 |
| 2.2 Narrative inquiry in L2 research | 第15-16页 |
| 2.3 Second language acquisition (SLA)as theoretical framework | 第16-22页 |
| 2.3.1 Linguistic deseription of learner language | 第16-19页 |
| 2.3.2 Psycho-linguistic mechanism of L2 learning | 第19-20页 |
| 2.3.3 Learner characteristics and L2 learning | 第20-21页 |
| 2.3.4 Socio-cultural context and social-interaction for L2 learning | 第21-22页 |
| 2.4 Selected review of related studies | 第22-29页 |
| 2.4.1 Case studies in L2 oral proficiency development | 第22-26页 |
| 2.4.2 Educational narrative ihquiries | 第26-29页 |
| 2.5 Summary | 第29-30页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第30-38页 |
| 3.1 Research purposes and research questions | 第30页 |
| 3.2 Entering the field and choosing the participants | 第30-31页 |
| 3.3 Living up-close and collecting data | 第31-33页 |
| 3.4 Analyzing data and composing texts | 第33-35页 |
| 3.5 Trustworthiness strategies | 第35-36页 |
| 3.6 Ethical considerations | 第36-38页 |
| Chapter Four Kim's Stories of Oral English Learning | 第38-59页 |
| 4.1 Story 1:"I was a bit trembling." | 第38-39页 |
| 4.2 Story 2:"I had gone through related information in newspaper." | 第39-42页 |
| 4.3 Story 3:"I spoke because Miss Sheepp pushed me." | 第42-43页 |
| 4.4 Story 4:A surprising visitor | 第43-45页 |
| 4.5 Story 5:Interview:A new English learning stage | 第45-47页 |
| 4.6 Story 6:"Guess what I eat." | 第47-49页 |
| 4.7 Story 7:"I' ve got bored with Peter's class." | 第49-51页 |
| 4.8 Story 8:"I could not dominate the talk." | 第51-53页 |
| 4.9 Story 9:"A good exam grade for both my deskmate and me" | 第53-55页 |
| 4.10 Meanings made from Kim's stories | 第55-59页 |
| Chapter Five Cody's Stories of Oral English Learning | 第59-75页 |
| 5.1 Story 1:"Cody you would like to say something?" | 第59-60页 |
| 5.2 Story 2:"I was searching for a proper form." | 第60-62页 |
| 5.3 Story 3:"Is it Malaysia Airliner or Malaysian Airliner?" | 第62-63页 |
| 5.4 Story 4:"The precondition is that you do have something to say" | 第63-66页 |
| 5.5 Story 5:"They set me good examples and I'll surely realize my dream to study oversea." | 第66-68页 |
| 5.6 Story 6:"I have two questions,Miss." | 第68-70页 |
| 5.7 Story 7:A final exam-A monologue rather than a role-play | 第70-71页 |
| 5.8 Meanings made from Cody's stories | 第71-75页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第75-79页 |
| 6.1 Major findings | 第75-76页 |
| 6.2 Implications | 第76-77页 |
| 6.2.1 For language teachers | 第76-77页 |
| 6.2.2 For Chinese students | 第77页 |
| 6.2.3 For senior high schools | 第77页 |
| 6.3 Limitations and recommendations for further exploration | 第77-79页 |
| References | 第79-85页 |
| Appendices | 第85-89页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ Transcriptions of recorded interviews (Excerpt) | 第85-86页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ Transcriptions of participants' speech(Excerpt) | 第86-87页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ Research journals and field notes(Excerpt) | 第87-88页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ Invitation and Commitment to Research | 第88-89页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第89页 |
