| Acknowledgements | 第1-7页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第7-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-21页 |
| ·Background | 第13-14页 |
| ·Reasons for choosing the topic | 第14-17页 |
| ·The inevitable demand of the time | 第14-15页 |
| ·The inevitable requirement for teaching reform | 第15-17页 |
| ·The urgent demand of basic education | 第17页 |
| ·An overview of the thesis | 第17-18页 |
| ·Research methods | 第18页 |
| ·Research significance | 第18-19页 |
| ·Research perspective and purpose | 第19-21页 |
| Chapter 2 English Teachers’ Professional Development | 第21-27页 |
| ·Teachers’ professional development | 第21-22页 |
| ·English teachers’ professional development | 第22-23页 |
| ·English teachers’ professional development in rural areas | 第23-24页 |
| ·Related research at home and abroad | 第24-26页 |
| ·Related research at home | 第25-26页 |
| ·Related research abroad | 第26页 |
| ·Limitations of the current research | 第26-27页 |
| Chapter 3 Professional Requirements for English Teachers | 第27-36页 |
| ·Theoretical framework | 第27-30页 |
| ·Theory of lifelong learning | 第27-28页 |
| ·Theory of constructivism | 第28-29页 |
| ·Theory of action research | 第29-30页 |
| ·Requirements for English teachers | 第30-36页 |
| ·Teachers as promoters | 第30-32页 |
| ·Teachers as collaborators | 第32-33页 |
| ·Teachers as researchers | 第33-34页 |
| ·Teachers as curriculum designers | 第34-36页 |
| Chapter 4 Current Situation of English Teachers in Rural Middle Schools in Mengcheng County | 第36-52页 |
| ·Problems in teacher language competence | 第36-42页 |
| ·Oral English | 第37-39页 |
| ·English pronunciation | 第39-41页 |
| ·English intonation | 第41-42页 |
| ·Inconsistency with current educational ideas | 第42-44页 |
| ·Self-development consciousness and research ability | 第44-49页 |
| ·The lack of awareness of lifelong learning | 第45-47页 |
| ·Enhancing creative ability and research ability | 第47-49页 |
| ·Approaches to ELT practices | 第49-52页 |
| Chapter 5 Causes of Inadequacy of English Teachers’ Professional Development | 第52-61页 |
| ·Non- English specialized teachers | 第52-55页 |
| ·The non-English specialized teachers as professional English teachers | 第52-53页 |
| ·Local accents and English teachers’ professional development | 第53页 |
| ·Low professional level of English teachers | 第53-55页 |
| ·Geographical environment influence | 第55-56页 |
| ·Heavy teaching loads and special environment | 第56-58页 |
| ·The system of teacher appraisal | 第58-61页 |
| Chapter 6 Strategies to Promote English Teachers’ Professional Development | 第61-69页 |
| ·Professional knowledge learning and teachers’ training | 第61-63页 |
| ·Renewing educational ideas | 第63-66页 |
| ·Paying attention to development of interactive and cooperative learning | 第64-65页 |
| ·Innovating educational ideas and changing teachers’ roles | 第65-66页 |
| ·Enlarging English teachers’ recruitment and creating a favorable learning environment | 第66-67页 |
| ·Changing teachers’ appraisal system | 第67-69页 |
| Chapter 7 Conclusion | 第69-72页 |
| Bibliography | 第72-75页 |
| Appendix | 第75-77页 |
