| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第1-5页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-8页 |
| CONTENTS | 第8-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-16页 |
| ·The origin of the study | 第10-13页 |
| ·Aims and significance of the study | 第13-14页 |
| ·The structure of the thesis | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第16-26页 |
| ·Research on Theme-based Instruction | 第16-20页 |
| ·Understanding of Theme-based Instruction | 第16-17页 |
| ·Origin of Theme-based Instruction | 第17-20页 |
| ·Related Theories of Theme-based Instruction | 第20-21页 |
| ·Constructivism | 第20页 |
| ·Affective Filter Hypothesis | 第20-21页 |
| ·Teaching strategies implemented in Theme-based Instruction | 第21-23页 |
| ·Cooperative learning | 第21页 |
| ·Dogme language teaching | 第21-23页 |
| ·Researches on Theme-based Instruction home and abroad | 第23-26页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第26-36页 |
| ·Research setting | 第26-27页 |
| ·Research participants | 第27-29页 |
| ·Research methods | 第29-31页 |
| ·Narrative inquiry | 第29-30页 |
| ·Case study | 第30-31页 |
| ·Data collection | 第31-36页 |
| ·Participant observation | 第31-32页 |
| ·Interview | 第32页 |
| ·Research journals | 第32-33页 |
| ·Research procedure | 第33-36页 |
| Chapter Four Narrative Stories in Theme-based Instruction | 第36-54页 |
| ·Prologue "I desire to be a learner assistant" | 第36-37页 |
| ·Episode Ⅰ "Combat H1N1-wash hands with soap" | 第37-41页 |
| ·Episode Ⅱ "Life is tricky; it makes me feel not only sorrowful but sweet." | 第41-43页 |
| ·Episode Ⅲ "Are fellow students helpers or deceivers?" | 第43-46页 |
| ·Epilogue | 第46-54页 |
| Chapter Five Discussion and Analysis | 第54-64页 |
| ·Impacts on learners throug Theme-based Instruction | 第54-60页 |
| ·Learner motivation activated | 第54-56页 |
| ·Learner autonomy fostered | 第56-58页 |
| ·Critical thinking developed | 第58-59页 |
| ·Spirit of cooperation cultivated | 第59-60页 |
| ·Impacts on language proficiency through Theme-based Instruction | 第60-61页 |
| ·Suggestions for implementing Theme-based Instruction | 第61-64页 |
| ·Roles of teachers and learners | 第61-62页 |
| ·Learning content for Theme-Based Instruction | 第62-64页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第64-66页 |
| References | 第66-72页 |
| Appendices | 第72-95页 |
| Appendix 1 Timetables of class activities | 第72-74页 |
| Appendix 2 Teacher's journals and letter | 第74-77页 |
| Appendix 3 Zhu Jie's materials | 第77-84页 |
| Appendix 4 Song Li's materials | 第84-90页 |
| Appendix 5 Kang Taili's materials | 第90-95页 |
| 攻读学位期间发表的学术论文 | 第95-97页 |
