| Chinese Abstract | 第1-3页 |
| Abstract | 第3-4页 |
| Chinese Synopsis | 第4-7页 |
| Synopsis | 第7-12页 |
| Chapter1. An Introduction to cooperative learning | 第12-18页 |
| ·A brief history of English language teaching and learning in china | 第12-13页 |
| ·Current EFT teaching and learning in China | 第13-16页 |
| ·EFL students——"dumb speakers" | 第14-15页 |
| ·EFL teachers——"Blind guides in haste" | 第15页 |
| ·Parents——"Helpless lookers-on" | 第15-16页 |
| ·Cooperative learning :the call of the times | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter2. Literature Review | 第18-34页 |
| ·A brief history of CL | 第18-20页 |
| ·Theoretical perspectives on cooperative learning | 第20-26页 |
| ·Developmental Perspective | 第21-22页 |
| ·Cognitive Elaboration Perspective | 第22-23页 |
| ·Motivational Perspective | 第23-24页 |
| ·Social Interdependence Perspective | 第24-25页 |
| ·Language Interaction Perspective | 第25-26页 |
| ·Further understanding of cooperative learning | 第26-34页 |
| ·Definitions of cooperative learning | 第26-27页 |
| ·Basic elements of cooperative learning | 第27-30页 |
| ·Types of cooperative learning in EFL classes | 第30-31页 |
| ·Major models of cooperative learning in EFL classes | 第31-32页 |
| ·Advantages of cooperative learning | 第32-34页 |
| Chapter3. Implementation | 第34-45页 |
| ·Research rational | 第34页 |
| ·Objectives of action research | 第34-35页 |
| ·Case study | 第35-45页 |
| Chapter4. Conclusions and recommendations | 第45-55页 |
| ·Results of the research from the analysis in three cases,we can see many positive results from CL | 第45-47页 |
| ·Reflection | 第47-49页 |
| ·Issues of common concern and answers | 第49-51页 |
| ·Tips on implementation | 第51-55页 |
| Reference | 第55-59页 |
| Appendix | 第59-66页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第66页 |
