声明
摘要
ABSTRACT
List of abbreviations
List of Tables
Contents
Chapter one Introduction
1.1 Research background
1.2 Significance of the research
1.3 Purpose of the research
1.4 Layout of the research
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Theories on reading
2.1.1 Definition of reading
2.1.2 Models of reading
2.1.3 Schema theory
2.1.4 Reading strategies
2.2 Theories on speed reading
2.2.1 Definition of speed reading
2.2.2 Speed reading strategies
2.2.3 Measurements of speed reading
2.2.4 The relation between speed and comprehension
2.3 Previous researches on speed reading at home and abroad
2.3.1 Previous foreign researches on speed reading
2.3.2 Previous domestic researches on speed reading
2.4 Summary
Chapter Three Speed Reading and Methods of Speed Reading Training
3.1 Nature of speed reading
3.1.1 Eye movement in reading
3.1.2 Relativistic brain in reading
3.1.3 Obstacles of speed reading
3.2 Speed reading training methods
3.2.1 The eye-guiding technique
3.2.2 The metronome training method
3.2.3 The Mind Map Organic Study Technique(MMOST)
3.3 Summary
Chapter Four Research Methodology
4.1 Research hypothesis and questions
4.2 Methods
4.3 Participants
4.4 Instruments
4.4.1 Language proficiency tests
4.4.2 Speed reading tests
4.4.3 Questionnaires
4.5 Training materials
4.6 Procedures
4.7 Data collection
Chapter Five Results and Discussion
5.1 Results and discussion of the tests for the first research question
5.1.1 Findings from the pre-test on speed reading
5.1.2 Findings from the post-test on speed reading
5.1.3 Discussion
5.2 Results and discussion of the tests for the second research question
5.2.1 Findings from the pre-test on language proficiency
5.2.2 Findings from the post-test on language proficiency
5.2.3 Discussion
5.3 Results and discussion of the questionnaires for the third research question
5.3.1 Findings from the questionnaire from EG and CG before the implementation stage
5.3.2 Findings from questionnaire from EG and CG after the implementation stage
5.3.3 Findings from questionnaire from EG after the implementation
5.3.4 Diseussion
5.4 Summary
Chapter Six Conclusion
6.1 Major findings
6.2 Implications of the research
6.3 Limitation of the research and suggestions for future study
Bibliography
Appendices
Acknowledgment