| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第7-8页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第11-14页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2 Research purposes and significance | 第12页 |
| 1.3 Layout of the dissertation | 第12-14页 |
| 2. Literature Review | 第14-24页 |
| 2.1 Definitions of paraphrase | 第14-15页 |
| 2.2 Types of paraphrase | 第15-17页 |
| 2.3 Relevant studies on paraphrase | 第17-24页 |
| 2.3.1 Studies on the effects on comprehensive language competence | 第17-20页 |
| 2.3.2 Studies on the effects on metacognitive awareness | 第20-21页 |
| 2.3.3 Studies on the effects on critical thinking ability | 第21-22页 |
| 2.3.4 Summary of the previous studies | 第22-24页 |
| 3. Theoretical Basis | 第24-27页 |
| 3.1 Strategic competence | 第24页 |
| 3.2 Comprehensible input | 第24-25页 |
| 3.3 Schema theory | 第25-26页 |
| 3.4 Metacognitive awareness | 第26-27页 |
| 4. Research Design | 第27-31页 |
| 4.1 Research questions | 第27页 |
| 4.2 Participants | 第27-28页 |
| 4.3 Instruments | 第28-29页 |
| 4.3.1 Classroom observations | 第28页 |
| 4.3.2 Quizzes | 第28-29页 |
| 4.3.3 Interviews | 第29页 |
| 4.4 Procedures | 第29页 |
| 4.5 Data collection and analysis | 第29-31页 |
| 5. Results and Discussion | 第31-54页 |
| 5.1 The implementation of paraphrase-based teaching | 第31-37页 |
| 5.1.1 The applied field of paraphrase-based teaching | 第31页 |
| 5.1.2 The traits of paraphrase-based teaching | 第31-37页 |
| 5.2 The effects of paraphrase-based teaching on learners | 第37-47页 |
| 5.2.1 The effect on learners'habit of paraphrasing | 第37-42页 |
| 5.2.2 The effect on developing learners'comprehensive language ability | 第42-46页 |
| 5.2.3 The effect on learners'critical thinking and metacognitive awareness | 第46-47页 |
| 5.3 Perceptions of paraphrase-based teaching | 第47-54页 |
| 5.3.1 Teacher's perceptions | 第47-50页 |
| 5.3.1.1 Reasons for using paraphrase-based teaching | 第47-49页 |
| 5.3.1.2 Delayed effects of paraphrase-based teaching on learners | 第49页 |
| 5.3.1.3 Challenges of paraphrase-based teaching for teachers | 第49-50页 |
| 5.3.2 Learners' perceptions | 第50-54页 |
| 5.3.2.1 Learners' adaptation to paraphrase-based teaching | 第50-51页 |
| 5.3.2.2 Learning experience of paraphrase-based teaching | 第51-54页 |
| 6. Conclusion | 第54-59页 |
| 6.1 Major findings | 第54-55页 |
| 6.2 Suggestions for implementing paraphrase-based teaching | 第55-57页 |
| 6.2.1 General analysis of the teaching and learning situation | 第56页 |
| 6.2.2 Context-based and meaning-based application of paraphrase | 第56-57页 |
| 6.2.3 Adds-on methods to develop language ability and awareness | 第57页 |
| 6.3 Limitations of this study | 第57-59页 |
| Bibliography | 第59-63页 |
| Appendix | 第63-70页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ:Quiz 1 | 第63-64页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ:Quiz 2 | 第64-65页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ:Quiz 3 | 第65-66页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ:Interview questions for the teacher | 第66-67页 |
| Appendix Ⅴ:Interview questions for students | 第67-68页 |
| Appendix Ⅵ:Example paraphrases used in this study | 第68-70页 |
