| Abstract | 第1-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-13页 |
| ·Research background | 第10-11页 |
| ·Research purpose and significance | 第11-12页 |
| ·The structure of the thesis | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第13-25页 |
| ·Conceptual metaphor theory | 第13-18页 |
| ·Definition of conceptual metaphor | 第13-14页 |
| ·Classification of conceptual metaphor | 第14-16页 |
| ·Conceptual metaphor theory abroad and at home | 第16-18页 |
| ·Metaphoric competence | 第18-20页 |
| ·English writing teaching | 第20-22页 |
| ·Studies on English writing teaching abroad | 第20-21页 |
| ·Studies on English writing teaching at home | 第21-22页 |
| ·The application of conceptual metaphor theory to English writing teaching | 第22-24页 |
| ·The application of conceptual metaphor theory to English writing teachingabroad | 第22-23页 |
| ·The application of conceptual metaphor theory to English writing teaching athome | 第23-24页 |
| ·Summary | 第24-25页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第25-36页 |
| ·Research questions | 第25页 |
| ·Research subjects | 第25-26页 |
| ·Research instruments | 第26-28页 |
| ·The tests | 第26-27页 |
| ·The interview | 第27页 |
| ·SPSS 17.0 | 第27-28页 |
| ·Research procedures | 第28-29页 |
| ·The pre-tests | 第28-29页 |
| ·The post-tests | 第29页 |
| ·The interview | 第29页 |
| ·Teaching samples | 第29-34页 |
| ·Teaching sample in CC | 第30-31页 |
| ·Teaching sample in EC | 第31-34页 |
| ·Data collection | 第34-36页 |
| Chapter Four Data Analysis and Discussion | 第36-49页 |
| ·Analysis and discussion of tests | 第36-45页 |
| ·Analysis and discussion of Research Question One | 第36-42页 |
| ·Discussion | 第42页 |
| ·Analysis and discussion of Research Question Two | 第42-45页 |
| ·Discussion | 第45页 |
| ·The analysis and discussion of the interview | 第45-49页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第49-52页 |
| ·Major findings | 第49-50页 |
| ·Implications for English writing teaching | 第50页 |
| ·Limitations of the research | 第50-51页 |
| ·Suggestions for further research | 第51-52页 |
| Bibliography | 第52-55页 |
| Abbreviations | 第55-56页 |
| Appendix I: (Test of the metaphoric competence in comprehension) | 第56-57页 |
| Translation Test | 第56-57页 |
| Appendix II: (Test of the metaphoric competence in production and writingachievement) | 第57-58页 |
| Writing Test | 第57-58页 |
| Appendix III: Scoring rules on English composition | 第58-60页 |
| Appendix IV : Outline of the interview | 第60-61页 |
| Appendix V: The Data from the CC in pre-tests | 第61-62页 |
| Appendix VI: The Data from the EC in pre-tests | 第62-63页 |
| Appendix VII: The Data from the CC in post-tests | 第63-64页 |
| Appendix VIII: The Data from the EC in post-tests | 第64-65页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第65-66页 |
| The list of the research papers published by the author | 第66-67页 |
