| Acknowledgements | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第7-9页 |
| Table of Contents | 第9-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-16页 |
| ·Background of the research | 第13-14页 |
| ·Target of the research | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第16-26页 |
| ·Theory of Multiple Intelligences | 第16-20页 |
| ·Concepts of MI theory | 第16-19页 |
| ·World-wide application of Ml theory in education | 第19-20页 |
| ·Relevant theories of language teaching | 第20-22页 |
| ·Three Pairs of Dimensions of English teaching | 第20-21页 |
| ·Communicative Strategy and Task-based Teaching | 第21-22页 |
| ·Relevant theories of language learing | 第22-24页 |
| ·Communication Strategy | 第22-23页 |
| ·Cooperative Learning | 第23-24页 |
| ·Role of learning environment | 第24页 |
| ·Application of MI in the design of Experiment teaching | 第24-26页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Methods | 第26-30页 |
| ·Objects of the study | 第26页 |
| ·Subjects of the study | 第26-27页 |
| ·Data collection instruments | 第27-30页 |
| ·Pre- and post-questionnaires of students' attitudes toward English study | 第27页 |
| ·Pre- and Post-investigations of students' sets of Multiple intelligences | 第27-28页 |
| ·Pre- and post-tests on students' English speaking and writing ability | 第28-29页 |
| ·Individual interviews | 第29-30页 |
| Chapter 4 Experiment Procedure | 第30-41页 |
| ·Establishing teaching principles for the experimental class | 第30-33页 |
| ·Teaching and learning strategies developed under MI | 第30页 |
| ·Supporting teaching and learning methods | 第30-32页 |
| ·The roles of teachers and students | 第32-33页 |
| ·Grouping students in accordance with their different sets of multiple intelligences | 第33-37页 |
| ·The principles of grouping | 第33-35页 |
| ·Arrangements of teaching and assessment inside groups | 第35-37页 |
| ·Teaching arrangements | 第35-36页 |
| ·Assessment arrangements | 第36-37页 |
| ·Designing teaching activities | 第37-41页 |
| ·Listening and speaking training activities | 第39页 |
| ·Reading and writing training activities | 第39-41页 |
| Chapter 5 Data Analysis | 第41-52页 |
| ·A comparison of the results of pre- and post-questionnaires of students' attitudes towards English study | 第41-44页 |
| ·A comparison of the results of preand post-investigations on students' sets of multiple intelligences | 第44-48页 |
| ·A comparison of the results of pre- and post-investigations on students' sets of multiple intelligences in the experimental class | 第45-46页 |
| ·A comparison of the results of pre- and post-investigations on students' sets of multiple intelligences in the controlled class | 第46-47页 |
| ·A comparison of the results of pre- and post-investigations on students' sets of multiple intelligences between the experimental and controlled classes | 第47-48页 |
| ·A comparison of the scores from pre- and post-tests on students' speaking and writing ability | 第48-50页 |
| ·A comparison of scores from the speaking part of pre- and post-tests in the experimental class | 第49页 |
| ·A comparison of scores from the writing part of pre- and post-tests in the experimental class | 第49-50页 |
| ·Analysis of the overall scores in the experimental classes | 第50页 |
| ·A comparison of the scores from post-test by students from between the experimental and controlled classes | 第50页 |
| ·Feedback from individual interviews | 第50-52页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusions | 第52-55页 |
| ·Advantages of English teaching inspired by MI theory | 第52-53页 |
| ·Appreciable improvement enhanced in English learning | 第52页 |
| ·Greater confidence promoted of English learning | 第52-53页 |
| ·Keener interest encouraged for English learning | 第53页 |
| ·Development cultivated in students' multiple intelligences | 第53页 |
| ·Barriers in implementing English teaching inspired by MI theory | 第53-55页 |
| ·Teachers' personal level | 第53页 |
| ·Time limitation and huge class size | 第53-55页 |
| References | 第55-58页 |
| Appendices | 第58-79页 |
| Appendix 1 Pre-test questionnaire of students' attitudes toward English study | 第58-60页 |
| Appendix 2 Post-test questionnaire of students' attitudes toward English study | 第60-62页 |
| Appendix 3 Pre and post-investigations of students' sets of multiple intelligences | 第62-65页 |
| Appendix 4 Samples of Individual Interviews | 第65-68页 |
| Appendix 5 Sample of listening and speaking teaching plan | 第68-75页 |
| Appendix 6 Sample of reading and writing teaching plan | 第75-78页 |
| Appendix 7 A comprehensive teaching activity | 第78-79页 |
