| Acknowledgements | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-11页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第11-17页 |
| ·Research background | 第11-14页 |
| ·Current English teaching modes of TV University | 第12-14页 |
| ·Current English teaching problems of TV University | 第14页 |
| ·The purpose and significance of the research | 第14-15页 |
| ·Layout of the thesis | 第15-17页 |
| 2. Literature Review | 第17-23页 |
| ·Silences in the classroom | 第17-19页 |
| ·The definition of "silence in the classroom" | 第17-18页 |
| ·The reasons for "silence in the classroom" | 第18-19页 |
| ·Research on silence in the classroom | 第19-23页 |
| ·Research on silence in the classroom abroad | 第19-21页 |
| ·Research on silence in the classroom at home | 第21-23页 |
| 3. Methodology | 第23-30页 |
| ·Research aims | 第23页 |
| ·Participants | 第23-24页 |
| ·Instruments | 第24-28页 |
| ·Questionnaires | 第24-27页 |
| ·Interviews | 第27-28页 |
| ·Research procedure | 第28-30页 |
| 4. Results and Discussion | 第30-40页 |
| ·Research findings | 第30-33页 |
| ·Research findings of questionnaires | 第30-31页 |
| ·Research findings of interviews | 第31-33页 |
| ·Analysis of research findings | 第33-36页 |
| ·Analysis of research findings of questionnaires | 第33-35页 |
| ·Analysis of research findings of interviews | 第35-36页 |
| ·Discussion of major factors affecting silence in TV University classroom | 第36-40页 |
| ·Factors of the students | 第36-37页 |
| ·Factors of the teachers | 第37-40页 |
| 5. Suggestions for reducing students' silence in TV University classroom | 第40-45页 |
| ·Establishing mutual trust relationship between teacher and student | 第40页 |
| ·Optimizing teachers' questioning strategies | 第40-41页 |
| ·Reducing student's anxiety | 第41-42页 |
| ·Carrying out conversational practice based on students' life background | 第42页 |
| ·Establishing English discussion group | 第42-43页 |
| ·Making a good use of open learning platform in TV University for exchanging give-and-take among students | 第43页 |
| ·A case study | 第43-45页 |
| 6. Conclusion | 第45-47页 |
| ·Major findings of the research | 第45页 |
| ·Limitations of the research | 第45-46页 |
| ·Suggestions for further research | 第46-47页 |
| Bibliography | 第47-49页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ Questionnaire | 第49-53页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ Interview with Students | 第53-54页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ Interview with Foreign Teachers and Their Explanations | 第54页 |
