| Abstract | 第3-4页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Table of Contents | 第6-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-12页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第8-10页 |
| 1.2 Significance and purpose of the study | 第10页 |
| 1.3 Framework of the thesis | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第12-27页 |
| 2.1 Definition and characteristics of CLT | 第12-16页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of CLT | 第12-14页 |
| 2.1.2 Characteristics of CLT | 第14-16页 |
| 2.2 Empirical Studies on CLT | 第16-24页 |
| 2.2.1 Related research abroad | 第16-20页 |
| 2.2.2 Related research at home | 第20-24页 |
| 2.3 theoretical bases of CLT | 第24-25页 |
| 2.3.1 Theory of language | 第24-25页 |
| 2.3.2 Theory of learning | 第25页 |
| 2.4 Research questions of the study | 第25-27页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第27-32页 |
| 3.1 Subjects | 第27-28页 |
| 3.1.1 survey subjects | 第27-28页 |
| 3.1.2 Interview subjects | 第28页 |
| 3.2 Instruments | 第28-30页 |
| 3.2.1 Questionnaire | 第29-30页 |
| 3.2.2 Semi-constructed interview | 第30页 |
| 3.3 Data collection and analysis | 第30-32页 |
| Chapter Four Result and Discussion | 第32-48页 |
| 4.1 Research question 1: What are the senior middle school students’ attitudes towards CLT? | 第32-39页 |
| 4.2 Research question 2: Are there any differences in their attitudes between high-level proficiency students and low-level proficiency students? | 第39-42页 |
| 4.3 Research question 3: What are students’ difficulties in an EFL class conducted by a teacher using CLT? | 第42-48页 |
| 4.3.1 Traditional Learning Habits and Styles | 第42-44页 |
| 4.3.2 Grammar-based examination system | 第44-45页 |
| 4.3.3 Big Class Size | 第45页 |
| 4.3.4 Lack of opportunities to communicate in English outside the classroom | 第45-46页 |
| 4.3.5 Introversive Personality of Chinese Students | 第46-48页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion and Implications | 第48-54页 |
| 5.1 Summary of the findings | 第48-49页 |
| 5.2 Implication for English teaching and learning in senior middle schools | 第49-52页 |
| 5.2.1 Avoiding students’ misconceptions of CLT | 第49-50页 |
| 5.2.2 Integrating the communicative activities with the non-communicative activities | 第50-51页 |
| 5.2.3 Making full use of all the authentic materials available | 第51页 |
| 5.2.4 Modifying the current examination system | 第51-52页 |
| 5.2.5 Reducing class size | 第52页 |
| 5.3 Limitation of the study and suggestions for future study | 第52-54页 |
| References | 第54-61页 |
| Appendix | 第61-64页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第64-65页 |
| Publications | 第65页 |
