| Acknowledgement | 第3-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-9页 |
| List of Tables and Figures | 第9-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| 1.1 The current situation of English language learning in China | 第10页 |
| 1.2 The problems in current English language teaching classrooms | 第10-12页 |
| 1.3 The present situation of large-class English language teaching | 第12页 |
| 1.4 Cooperative learning as a promising approach to larger English classes | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Considerations | 第14-23页 |
| 2.1 Theories of learning | 第14-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Piaget's Theory of Cognitive Development | 第14-15页 |
| 2.1.2 Vygotsky's Social-Cognitive Theory | 第15-17页 |
| 2.1.3 Rogers' Humanistic Learning Theory | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2 Theories of second language acquisition | 第18-23页 |
| 2.2.1 Krashen's hypotheses | 第18-20页 |
| 2.2.2 Output hypothesis of L2 acquisition | 第20-21页 |
| 2.2.3 Interaction hypothesis of L2 acquisition | 第21-23页 |
| Chapter Three Literature Review | 第23-37页 |
| 3.1 Research on cooperative learning | 第23-34页 |
| 3.1.1 Definition of cooperative learning | 第23-24页 |
| 3.1.2 Different learning groups | 第24-25页 |
| 3.1.3 Reasons of using cooperative learning | 第25-27页 |
| 3.1.4 Characteristics of cooperative learning | 第27-29页 |
| 3.1.5 Key elements of cooperative learning | 第29-31页 |
| 3.1.6 Main cooperative learning models | 第31-33页 |
| 3.1.7 Cooperative efforts: the research | 第33-34页 |
| 3.2 Research in large-class English language teaching | 第34-37页 |
| 3.2.1 Definition of large class | 第35页 |
| 3.2.2 Influences of class size on classroom English learning | 第35-36页 |
| 3.2.3 Class size and cooperative learning | 第36-37页 |
| Chapter Four Methodology | 第37-53页 |
| 4.1 Research questions | 第37页 |
| 4.2 Subjects | 第37-39页 |
| 4.3 Instruments for data collection | 第39-42页 |
| 4.3.1 Tests | 第39-40页 |
| 4.3.2 Questionnaire | 第40-41页 |
| 4.3.3 Classroom observation | 第41-42页 |
| 4.3.4 Interview | 第42页 |
| 4.4 Research steps | 第42-53页 |
| 4.4.1 Preparations | 第42-45页 |
| 4.4.2 Classroom cooperative learning organization | 第45-49页 |
| 4.4.3 Extracurricular cooperative learning organization | 第49-50页 |
| 4.4.4 Teacher roles | 第50-53页 |
| Chapter Five Results and Discussion: Quantitative Data | 第53-56页 |
| 5.1 Test results | 第53-54页 |
| 5.2 Analysis of test results | 第54-56页 |
| Chapter Six Results and Discussion: Qualitative Data | 第56-64页 |
| 6.1 Analysis and discussion of the questionnaire | 第56-62页 |
| 6.1.1 Analysis and discussion of the students' answers to the structured questions | 第56-59页 |
| 6.1.2 Analysis and discussion of the students' answers to the unstructured questions | 第59-62页 |
| 6.2 Analysis of the classroom observation and interview | 第62-64页 |
| 6.2.1 Analysis of the classroom observation | 第62-63页 |
| 6.2.2 Analysis of the students' answers to the interview | 第63-64页 |
| Chapter Seven Conclusion | 第64-73页 |
| 7.1 Evaluations of large-class cooperative learning | 第64-68页 |
| 7.1.1 Advantages of cooperative learning | 第64-66页 |
| 7.1.2 Disadvantages of cooperative learning | 第66-68页 |
| 7.2 Implications of cooperative learning in large-class College English teaching | 第68-70页 |
| 7.3 Limitations | 第70页 |
| 7.4 Suggestions for further research | 第70-71页 |
| 7.5 Concluding remarks | 第71-73页 |
| Bibliography | 第73-79页 |
| Appendices | 第79-88页 |
| Appendix 1 | 第79-80页 |
| Appendix 2 | 第80-82页 |
| Appendix 3 | 第82-83页 |
| Appendix 4 | 第83-84页 |
| Appendix 5 | 第84-85页 |
| Appendix 6 | 第85-88页 |
| Works published | 第88-89页 |
| 学位论文独创性声明 | 第89页 |
| 学位论文使用授权声明 | 第89页 |
