Acknowledgements
摘要
Abstract
Table of Contents
List of Tables and Figures
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Research Objectives
1.3 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Definition of the Lexical Chunk
2.2 Classifications of the Lexical Chunk
2.2.1 Nattinger and Decarrico’s Classification
2.2.2 Lewis’ Classification
2.3 Functions of the Lexical Chunk
2.4 Theoretical Foundation of the Lexical Chunk
2.4.1 The Chunking Theory
2.4.2 The Comprehensible Input Hypothesis
2.4.3 Nattinger and Decarrico’s Language Acquisition Theory
2.5 Studies on the Lexical Chunk at Home and Abroad
2.5.1 Studies on the Lexical Chunk at Aboard
2.5.2 Studies on the Lexical Chunk at Home
2.6 Summary
Chapter Th ree Research Design
3.1 Research Questions
3.2 Research Subject
3.3 Research Instruments
3.3.1 Students’ Questionnaires
3.3.2 Pretest and Posttest on English Writing Composition
3.3.3 Students’ Interview
3.4 Rsearch Procedure
3.4.1 Pre-experiment
3.4.2 While-experiment
3.4.3 Post-experiment
3.5 A Teaching Plan
3.6 Summary
Chapter Four Results and Discussion
4.1 Results and Discussion of the Questionnaires
4.1.1 Results and Discussion of the First Questionnaire
4.1.2 Results and Discussion of the Second Questionnaire
4.1.3 Comparison between the First and the Second Questionnaires
4.2 Analysis of the Interview
4.3 Analysis of the Composition Tests
4.3.1 Analysis of the Composition Scores
4.3.2 Analysis of the Use of the Lexical Chunk in the Compositions
4.4 Summary
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Summary of the Major Findings
5.2 Research Pedagogical Implications
5.3 Research Limitations and Prospect for Further Study
5.4 Summary
References
Appendix
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