声明
Acknowledgements
摘要
Abstract
Contents
1 Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Significance of the study
1.3 Structure of the thesis
2 Literature Review
2.1 Context
2.1.1 Deftnition of context
2.1.2 Classification of context
2.2 Context-based teaching
2.2.1 Defmition of context-based approach
2.2.2 Classification of context-based approach
2.3 Related studies of context-based approach
2.3.1 Studies in China
2.3.2 Studies abroad
3 Application of context-based approach to English reading in teaching
3.1 Applying Hnguisfic context to reading
3.1.1 Inferring the meaning of new words
3.1.2 Eliminating the ambiguity of vagueness in reading
3.1.3 Predicting the content of reading
3.2 Applying non-linguistic context to reading
3.2.1 Introducing related cultural background knowledge before reading
3.2.2 Understanding the life expedence of the writer
3.2.3 Taking the temporal background of reading material into consideration
3.2.4 Introducing the structure of the text
3.3 Sample teaching
4 Research design
4.1 Objectives
4.2 Subjeels
4.3 Instruments
4.3.1 Questionnaire
4.3.2 Tests
4.4 Procedures
5 Resuits and discussion
5.1 EC and CC’s scores in the pretest
5.2 EC and CC’scores in the posttest
5.3 Reading comprehension level and reading speed
6 Conclusion
6.1 General findings on researching
6.2 Teaching indication
6.3 Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendix Ⅰ Questionnaire
Appendix Ⅱ 2007年12月大学英语四级考试试题(Pre-test)
Appendix Ⅲ 2011年12月大学英语四级考试试题(Post-test)