| Contents | 第4-8页 |
| Abstract in English | 第8-10页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第11-13页 |
| List of Figures and Tables | 第13-14页 |
| Introduction | 第14-25页 |
| 0.1 English as a Foreign Language in China | 第14页 |
| 0.2 Differences between the Reading in the First and Foreign Languages | 第14-16页 |
| 0.3 The Pedagogical Reasons for the Failure in English Reading of Chinese EFL learners | 第16-18页 |
| 0.4 The Significance of Speed Reading | 第18-20页 |
| 0.5 The Pedagogical Significance of Speed Reading | 第20-21页 |
| 0.6 Speed Reading of English as a Native Language and Speed Reading in Asia | 第21-22页 |
| 0.7 The Situation of Teaching and Learning Speed Reading in China | 第22页 |
| 0.8 Summary | 第22-25页 |
| Chapter ⅠTheories on Reading | 第25-37页 |
| 1.1 Definition of Reading | 第25-26页 |
| 1.2 Classification of Reading | 第26-27页 |
| 1.3 The Pedagogical Significance of Reading | 第27-29页 |
| 1.4 Reading Comprehension Patterns | 第29-32页 |
| 1.4.1 Bottom-up approach | 第29-30页 |
| 1.4.2 Top-down Approach | 第30-31页 |
| 1.4.3 Interactive Approach | 第31-32页 |
| 1.5 Schema Theory | 第32-36页 |
| 1.5.1 Linguistic Schema | 第33-34页 |
| 1.5.2 Content Schema | 第34-35页 |
| 1.5.3 Formal Schema | 第35-36页 |
| 1.6 Summary | 第36-37页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ The Physiological Study of Reading | 第37-47页 |
| 2.1 The Eye Movement | 第37-45页 |
| 2.1.1 Fixations | 第38-42页 |
| 2.1.2 Parameters that Control Fixation Patterns | 第42-44页 |
| 2.1.3 Return Sweep | 第44页 |
| 2.1.4 Flexibility of the Eye Movement | 第44页 |
| 2.1.5 Verification of Previous Research on Eye Movement | 第44-45页 |
| 2.2 The Workings of the Brain | 第45-46页 |
| 2.2.1 The Different Functions of the Two Hemispheres | 第45页 |
| 2.2.2 Working Memory in the Reading Process | 第45-46页 |
| 2.3 Summary | 第46-47页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ Theories on Speed Reading | 第47-69页 |
| 3.1 Basic Concepts of Speed Reading | 第47-53页 |
| 3.1.1 Definition of Speed Reading | 第47-48页 |
| 3.1.2 Measurement of Reading Speed | 第48-49页 |
| 3.1.3 The Relation between Speed and Comprehension | 第49页 |
| 3.1.4 Prerequisites for People Who are Eligible to Train in Speed Reading | 第49-50页 |
| 3.1.5 Standards for Selecting Materials for Speed Reading Training | 第50-52页 |
| 3.1.6 Flexibility in Reading | 第52-53页 |
| 3.2 Barriers to Speed Reading | 第53-58页 |
| 3.2.1 Faulty Visual Perception | 第53-54页 |
| 3.2.2 Word by Word Reading | 第54-55页 |
| 3.2.3 Regression | 第55-56页 |
| 3.2.4 Finger Pointing and Head Swinging | 第56页 |
| 3.2.5 Vocalization | 第56-57页 |
| 3.2.6 Sub-Vocalization | 第57-58页 |
| 3.3 Traditional Ways to Train Speed Reading | 第58-64页 |
| 3.3.1 Timed Reading | 第59页 |
| 3.3.2 Graphs | 第59-60页 |
| 3.3.3 Reading Machines | 第60-62页 |
| 3.3.4 Oral or Written Instruction | 第62页 |
| 3.3.5 Other Reading Strategies that Help Increase the Reading Speed | 第62-64页 |
| 3.4 Guidelines for Conducting Speed Reading Training | 第64-65页 |
| 3.5 Review of Speed Reading Training in English Speaking Countries | 第65-67页 |
| 3.6 Review of Speed Reading Training in English as a Foreign Language in China | 第67-68页 |
| 3.7 Summary | 第68-69页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ. Experimental Research on Improving Reading Speed | 第69-81页 |
| 4.1 Research Question | 第70页 |
| 4.2 Hypothesis | 第70-71页 |
| 4.3 Methodology | 第71-72页 |
| 4.3.1 Participants | 第71页 |
| 4.3.2 Design | 第71页 |
| 4.3.3 Materials | 第71-72页 |
| 4.4 Procedure | 第72-73页 |
| 4.5 Treatment | 第73-74页 |
| 4.5.1 The Control Class | 第73-74页 |
| 4.5.2 The Experimental Class | 第74页 |
| 4.6 Data Analysis and Discussion | 第74-81页 |
| 4.6.1 Analysis and Discussion of Reading Improvement for EC and CC | 第76-78页 |
| 4.6.1.1 Statistical Analysis of Reading Speed Improvement for EC and CC | 第76-77页 |
| 4.6.1.2 Conclusion and discussion for reading speed improvement of EC and CC | 第77-78页 |
| 4.6.2 Analysis and Discussion of Comprehension Rate for EC and CC | 第78-79页 |
| 4.6.2.1 Statistical analysis of Comprehension Rate of EC and CC | 第78页 |
| 4.6.2.2 Conclusion and Discussion for Comprehension Rate of EC and CC | 第78-79页 |
| 4.6.3 Analysis and Discussion of Reading Efficiency for EC and CC | 第79-80页 |
| 4.6.3.1 Statistical analysis of Reading Efficiency of EC and CC | 第79页 |
| 4.6.3.2 Conclusion and Discussion for Reading Efficiency of EC and CC | 第79-80页 |
| 4.6.4 Analysis and discussion of English Language Proficiency for EC and CC | 第80-81页 |
| 4.6.4.1 Statistical analysis of English Language Proficiency of EC and CC | 第80页 |
| 4.6.4.2 Conclusion and Discussion for English Language Proficiency of EC and CC | 第80-81页 |
| Conclusion | 第81-84页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第81页 |
| 5.2 The Originality of the Current Research | 第81-82页 |
| 5.3 Pedagogical Implications | 第82页 |
| 5.4 Limitations of the Research and Suggestions for Further Research | 第82-84页 |
| Appendix | 第84-130页 |
| References | 第130-134页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第134-135页 |
| 学位论文评阅及答辩情况表 | 第135页 |
