| Abstract | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-15页 |
| ·An Overview of Intercultural Communication | 第9-13页 |
| ·Definition | 第10-11页 |
| ·Barriers in Intercultural Communication | 第11-13页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第13-14页 |
| ·Hypothesis | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Basis for Exploring Cultural Empathy in Foreign Language Teaching | 第15-22页 |
| ·A General Survey of Empathy | 第15-17页 |
| ·Origin and Definition | 第15页 |
| ·Empathy VS Sympathy | 第15-16页 |
| ·Characteristics of Empathy | 第16-17页 |
| ·The Relationship of Language and Culture | 第17-19页 |
| ·The Weltanschauung (world-view) Hypothesis | 第17页 |
| ·Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis | 第17-18页 |
| ·Pedagogical Implications for Foreign Language Teaching | 第18-19页 |
| ·Application of Cultural Empathy in Intercultural Communication | 第19-22页 |
| ·Cultural Empathy and Intercultural Communicative Competence | 第19-20页 |
| ·Cultural Empathy in the Communication Process | 第20-21页 |
| ·Bennett’s Six-step Model for Establishing Cultural Empathy | 第21-22页 |
| Chapter Three An Investigation into Cultural Empathy Obtained by Chinese College English Majors | 第22-27页 |
| ·A Brief Introduction of the Investigation | 第22页 |
| ·Methodology | 第22-24页 |
| ·Subjects | 第22-23页 |
| ·Instruments | 第23页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第23页 |
| ·Data Analysis | 第23-24页 |
| ·Results and Discussion | 第24-27页 |
| Chapter Four Implications of the Investigation for Foreign Language Teaching in China | 第27-36页 |
| ·Findings of the Investigation | 第27-28页 |
| ·Several Tentative Suggestions for Improving Cultural Empathy Obtained by Chinese College English Majors | 第28-36页 |
| ·Utilizing Literature and Films | 第30-32页 |
| ·Offering Culture-oriented Courses | 第32-33页 |
| ·Reconsidering the Role of Foreign Teachers | 第33-34页 |
| ·Encouraging Extensive Reading | 第34-36页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第36-40页 |
| ·A Brief Summary of the Thesis | 第36-37页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第37页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study | 第37-38页 |
| ·Suggestions for Further Research Possibilities | 第38-40页 |
| Bibliography | 第40-43页 |
| Appendix | 第43-47页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第47页 |
