| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-22页 |
| ·Problems in English Teaching and Learning at High Schools in China | 第10-14页 |
| ·Factors that affect the learning of a foreign language | 第12-13页 |
| ·The present situation of English language teaching | 第13-14页 |
| ·Factors Central to Teacher Self-Development | 第14页 |
| ·The Purpose and Structure of this Thesis | 第14-17页 |
| ·Definition and Distinction of Culture-oriented Approach and Culture Teaching | 第15-17页 |
| ·The Necessity of Culture-oriented Approach in English Teaching and Learning | 第17-22页 |
| ·The relation of Language and Culture | 第17-18页 |
| ·The Reasons for Learning about Cultural Aspects | 第18-22页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第22-36页 |
| ·Definitions of Culture | 第22-25页 |
| ·Classifications of Culture | 第25-31页 |
| ·Political and Social Institutions | 第25-27页 |
| ·Historical Culture | 第27-28页 |
| ·Religious Culture | 第28-30页 |
| ·Social Conventions and Customs | 第30-31页 |
| ·The Correlations between Language and Culture | 第31-36页 |
| ·The Functions of Language | 第31页 |
| ·Language and Culture | 第31-33页 |
| ·Three Perspectives on Culture | 第33-36页 |
| Chapter 3 The Principles of Culture-oriented Approach | 第36-39页 |
| ·The Principle of Interest and Enjoyment | 第36页 |
| ·The Principle of Character Development | 第36-37页 |
| ·The Principle of Broadening Students' Cultural Horizon | 第37-38页 |
| ·The Principle of Moderation | 第38-39页 |
| Chapter 4 The Application of Culture-oriented Approach | 第39-51页 |
| ·The Selection of Culture-bound Materials | 第39-41页 |
| ·Text Analysis Based on Cultural Awareness | 第41-44页 |
| ·Other Activities: Song-learning, game-playing, role-acting and film-watching, etc | 第44-51页 |
| ·Learning English through Songs | 第44-46页 |
| ·Teaching English by Teaching Proverbs | 第46-47页 |
| ·Teaching English by Literature | 第47页 |
| ·Creating an Authentic Classroom Environment | 第47页 |
| ·Techniques of Culture Teaching Abroad | 第47-51页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第51-54页 |
| Appendix | 第54-62页 |
| Bibliography | 第62-64页 |
| 攻读学位期间的研究成果 | 第64页 |
