| Abstract in English | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第6-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-11页 |
| ·Background of the study | 第8-9页 |
| ·Purpose and significance of the study | 第9-10页 |
| ·Organization of the thesis | 第10-11页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第11-22页 |
| ·Development of classroom research | 第11-13页 |
| ·Development of classroom research on foreign languages | 第13-16页 |
| ·Classroom Research in China | 第16-17页 |
| ·Development of classroom observation instruments | 第17-18页 |
| ·Definition of categories used in the study | 第18-22页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第22-26页 |
| ·Research questions | 第22页 |
| ·Research subjects | 第22-24页 |
| ·Research instruments | 第24-26页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Data Analysis | 第26-42页 |
| ·Social organization of classrooms | 第27-29页 |
| ·Types of talk | 第29-31页 |
| ·Instructional focus | 第31-36页 |
| ·Language skill focus | 第36-39页 |
| ·Student Products | 第39-42页 |
| Chapter Five Discussion and Implications | 第42-47页 |
| ·Similarities found between BHU and NEDU | 第42-43页 |
| ·Differences found between BHU and NEDU | 第43-45页 |
| ·Implications | 第45-47页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第47-49页 |
| Bibliography | 第49-52页 |
| Appendix | 第52-53页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第53页 |
