| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract in English | 第5-7页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第7-9页 |
| Contents | 第9-11页 |
| Tables & Figures | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-15页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第15-31页 |
| ·Thomas'definition of pragmatic failure | 第15-17页 |
| ·The related studies on pragmatic failures in China | 第17-19页 |
| ·Manifestations of pragmatic failure | 第19-23页 |
| ·Consequences of pragmatic failure | 第23-24页 |
| ·Causes of pragmatic failure and cultural differences | 第24-28页 |
| ·Importance of cultural teaching | 第28-31页 |
| Chapter 3 Countermeasures in Cultural Teaching to Avoid Pragmatic Failure | 第31-57页 |
| ·Teaching methods in cultural teaching | 第31-47页 |
| ·Teaching cultural context | 第31-41页 |
| ·Cultivation of pragmatic competence | 第41-47页 |
| ·Teachers in cultural teaching | 第47-51页 |
| ·Building up new teaching concept | 第47-49页 |
| ·Stress on self-development | 第49-51页 |
| ·Learners in cultural teaching | 第51-54页 |
| ·Taking the initiative in getting more cultural information | 第51-52页 |
| ·Understanding and transcending cultural differences | 第52-54页 |
| ·Other suggestions on cultural teaching | 第54-57页 |
| ·Teaching materials | 第54-55页 |
| ·Assessment system | 第55-57页 |
| Chapter 4 An Experimental Study of Cultural Teaching in Classroom | 第57-67页 |
| ·Application of cultural teaching to classroom practice | 第57-61页 |
| ·Effect of cultural teaching | 第61-65页 |
| ·Implications | 第65-67页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第67-69页 |
| Bibliography | 第69-72页 |
| Appendix A | 第72-75页 |
| Appendix B | 第75-78页 |
| Publications | 第78页 |
