| Acknowledgements | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-15页 |
| 1.1 Purpose of the research | 第12页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the research | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第15-30页 |
| 2.1 The related concepts | 第15-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Teacher qualities | 第15页 |
| 2.1.2 Foreign language teachers’ qualities | 第15-16页 |
| 2.1.3 Teacher certification | 第16-18页 |
| 2.2 Theoretical Basis | 第18-27页 |
| 2.2.1 Professional standards for teachers in the United States | 第18-24页 |
| 2.2.1.1 Core standards for teachers | 第19-21页 |
| 2.2.1.2 Specific standards for foreign language teachers | 第21-24页 |
| 2.2.2 Professional standards for teachers and related policies in China | 第24-27页 |
| 2.3 An overview of previous studies | 第27-29页 |
| 2.3.1.1 Related studies on American foreign language teachers’ qualities or standards | 第27-28页 |
| 2.3.1.2 Related studies on Chinese foreign language teachers’ qualities | 第28页 |
| 2.3.1.3 Comparative studies on foreign language teachers’ qualities or standards | 第28-29页 |
| 2.3.3 Summary | 第29-30页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology | 第30-35页 |
| 3.1 Research Methods | 第30-31页 |
| 3.2 Research Questions | 第31页 |
| 3.3 Data collection | 第31-35页 |
| Chapter 4 Data Analysis | 第35-57页 |
| 4.1 Job advertisements for American foreign language teachers | 第35-41页 |
| 4.1.1 Basic requirements for candidates | 第35-37页 |
| 4.1.2 Professional qualities for foreign language teachers | 第37-41页 |
| 4.2 Job advertisements for Chinese foreign language teachers | 第41-49页 |
| 4.2.1 Basic requirements for candidates | 第41-44页 |
| 4.2.2 Professional qualities for foreign language teachers | 第44-49页 |
| 4.3 Comparison between the two countries | 第49-52页 |
| 4.3.1 Comparison of basic requirements for candidates | 第49-50页 |
| 4.3.2 Comparison of professional qualities for foreign language teachers | 第50-52页 |
| 4.4 Discussions | 第52-57页 |
| 4.4.1 Discrimination Requirements | 第52-54页 |
| 4.4.2 Comparison of teacher certification | 第54-57页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第57-60页 |
| 6.1 Major findings | 第57-58页 |
| 6.2 Implications | 第58-59页 |
| 6.3 Limitation and Recommendation | 第59-60页 |
| References | 第60-65页 |
| Appendix | 第65-69页 |
