| Acknowledgements | 第2-3页 |
| Abstract | 第3页 |
| 摘要 | 第4-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第9-10页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Present Research | 第10-12页 |
| 1.3 Framework of the Research | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第13-31页 |
| 2.1 Theoretical Foundation | 第13-21页 |
| 2.1.1 Krashen’s Five Hypotheses | 第13-18页 |
| 2.1.2 Constructivist Learning Theory | 第18-21页 |
| 2.2 Introduction of Situational Teaching Method | 第21-26页 |
| 2.2.1 Definition of Situational Teaching Method | 第21-23页 |
| 2.2.2 Features of Situational Teaching Method | 第23-24页 |
| 2.2.3 The Principle of Situational Teaching Method | 第24-26页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies on Situational Teaching Method | 第26-31页 |
| 2.3.1 Studies on the Situational Teaching Method Abroad | 第26-28页 |
| 2.3.2 Studies on the Situational Teaching Method at Home | 第28-31页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Design | 第31-34页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第31页 |
| 3.2 Research Subjects | 第31页 |
| 3.3 Research Instruments | 第31-34页 |
| Chapter 4 Data Collection Analysis | 第34-42页 |
| 4.1 Pre-test | 第34-35页 |
| 4.2 Pre-questionnaire | 第35-37页 |
| 4.3 Application of the Situational Teaching Method | 第37-38页 |
| 4.4 Post-test | 第38-39页 |
| 4.5 Post-questionnaire | 第39-41页 |
| 4.6 Interviews | 第41-42页 |
| Chapter 5 Results and Discussion | 第42-57页 |
| 5.1 Results and Discussion of the Two Tests | 第42-45页 |
| 5.1.1 Results and Discussion of the pre-test | 第42-43页 |
| 5.1.2 Results and Discussion of the post-test | 第43-44页 |
| 5.1.3 Results and Discussion of the two tests in Experimental Class | 第44-45页 |
| 5.2 Results and Discussion of the Two Questionnaires | 第45-49页 |
| 5.2.1 Results and Discussion of the Pre-questionnaire | 第45-47页 |
| 5.2.2 Results and Discussion of the Post-questionnaire | 第47-49页 |
| 5.3 Results and Discussion of the Interview | 第49-57页 |
| 5.3.1 Results of the interview with Teachers | 第49-51页 |
| 5.3.2 Results of the interview with Students | 第51-52页 |
| 5.3.3 Discussion of the Interview | 第52-57页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第57-66页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第57-58页 |
| 6.2 Implications | 第58-60页 |
| 6.3 Limitations | 第60-61页 |
| 6.4 Suggestions for Further Research | 第61-66页 |
| References | 第66-68页 |
| Appendices | 第68-88页 |
| Appendix I: Pre-test | 第68-73页 |
| Appendix II: Post-test | 第73-79页 |
| Appendix III: Pre-questionnaire | 第79-81页 |
| Appendix IV: Post-questionnaire | 第81-83页 |
| Appendix V: Interview | 第83-84页 |
| Appendix VI: A Teaching Case of Situational Teaching Method | 第84-87页 |
| Appendix Ⅶ:The original data of two classes of the tests scores | 第87-88页 |
