| Acknowledgement | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-6页 |
| 内容摘要 | 第6-11页 |
| Introduction | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter One A Reflection on the Social Demands & the Learner Needs | 第13-19页 |
| ·Introduction | 第13页 |
| ·An Analysis on the Present Social Demands in China | 第13-14页 |
| ·An Analysis on the Learner Needs in China | 第14-18页 |
| ·The Significance of the Study on the Learner Needs | 第14页 |
| ·A Survey on the Learner Needs in China | 第14-18页 |
| ·Conclusion | 第18-19页 |
| Chapter Two A Supplement to the Existing Language Teaching Objectives in College | 第19-28页 |
| ·Introduction | 第19页 |
| ·A Brief Review of the Existing Language Teaching Objectives | 第19-20页 |
| ·Summary | 第20-21页 |
| ·Weaknesses of the Existing Teaching Objectives | 第21-23页 |
| ·More Emphasis on the Usage than on the Use of the Language | 第21-22页 |
| ·Negligence of Critical Thinking Skill & Problem-solving Skill | 第22-23页 |
| ·Weakness in the Training of Collaborative Learning Competence | 第23页 |
| ·A Supplement to the Existing Language Teaching Objectives | 第23-27页 |
| ·Critical thinking Competence | 第24-25页 |
| ·Problem solving Competence | 第25-26页 |
| ·Collaborative Learning Competence | 第26-27页 |
| ·Conclusion | 第27-28页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Grounds for the Application of PBL in English Teaching | 第28-43页 |
| ·Introduction | 第28页 |
| ·The Ideal Conditions for Second Language Acquisition | 第28-29页 |
| ·Constructivist Learning Theory | 第29-31页 |
| ·Strategies for Implementing the Ideal Learning Theories | 第31-40页 |
| ·A Brief Introduction to Project-based Learning | 第31-34页 |
| ·A Brief Introduction to Task-based Learning | 第34-36页 |
| ·An Introduction to Problem-based Learning | 第36-40页 |
| ·The Advantages of PBL over P’BL & TBL in College English Teaching | 第40-43页 |
| ·Features of the ‘Problem’in PBL | 第41页 |
| ·Reasonability of Evaluation | 第41页 |
| ·Effectiveness for Adult Learning | 第41-43页 |
| Chapter Four Experiments on the Application of PBL in English Teaching | 第43-51页 |
| ·Purpose of the Experiments | 第43页 |
| ·Experiment One | 第43-46页 |
| ·Subjects of Experiment One | 第43页 |
| ·Methods of Experiment One | 第43页 |
| ·Process of Experiment One | 第43-46页 |
| ·Experiment Two | 第46-48页 |
| ·Subjects of Experiment Two | 第46页 |
| ·Methods of Experiment Two | 第46页 |
| ·Process of Experiment Two | 第46-48页 |
| ·Preliminary Results of the Experiments | 第48-51页 |
| Chapter Five Discussion on the Results of the Experiments | 第51-63页 |
| ·Applicability of PBL Program in the Teaching of English in China | 第51-56页 |
| ·Creation of an Ideal Language-learning Environment | 第51-53页 |
| ·Incitement of Learners’Interest and Motivation to Learn English | 第53-54页 |
| ·Fostering of learners’Critical Thinking Skill | 第54页 |
| ·Development of Positive Personality | 第54-55页 |
| ·Development of Collaborative Learning Habit | 第55-56页 |
| ·Reasonability of the Evaluation System | 第56页 |
| ·Some Experiences Obtained from the Experiments | 第56-57页 |
| ·Major Challenges of PBL in English Teaching | 第57-61页 |
| ·Challenges to Language Teachers | 第57-59页 |
| ·Challenges to Language Learners | 第59-61页 |
| ·Challenge to the Traditional Evaluation System | 第61页 |
| ·Some Suggested Strategies In the Application of PBL in English Teaching | 第61-63页 |
| ·Frequent Exposure to Interdisciplinary Fields | 第61页 |
| ·Frequent Communications with PBL Experts | 第61页 |
| ·Learner’s Preparation for Both Success and Failure | 第61-63页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第63-66页 |
| Bibliography | 第66-70页 |
| Results of the Questionnaires | 第70-77页 |
