声明
ABSTRACT
Contents
Chapter Ⅰ Introduction
1.1 Current situation of senior middle school students’ oral competence
1.2 The reason for choosing the topic
1.3 Significance of this research topic
1.4 The layout of the thesis
Chapter Ⅱ Literature Review
2.1 Relevant conception about English Corner
2.1.1 The definition of English Corner
2.1.2 The characteristics of English Corner
2.2 Theoretical Background
2.2.1 Krashen’s Input Hypothesis
2.2.2 Swain’s Output Hypothesis
2.2.3 Behaviorist Learning Theory
2.2.4 The Interaction Hypothesis
2.3 More views concerning the study from abroad
2.4 Related studies about English Corner and extracurricular activities at home
Chapter Ⅲ Research Methodology
3.1 The purpose of the study
3.2 Research hypothesizes
3.3 Subjects
3.3.1 Participants and organizers of English Corner in Wuhai No.10 middle school
3.3.2 The relationship between participants and organizers
3.3.3 Activities in English Corner of Wuhai No.10 middle school
3.4 Instruments
3.4.1 Questionnaire(Appendix Ⅰ)
3.4.2 Interview
3.4.3 Observation
3.4.4 Pre-test(Appendix Ⅱ)
3.4.5 Post-test
Chapter Ⅳ Data Collection and Analysis
4.1 Date Analysis of the Questionnaire(Appendix Ⅰ)
4.2 Interview
4.3 Observation
4.4 The Evaluation of the Subjects in Pre-test and Post-test
Chapter Ⅴ Conclusion
5.1 Main f'mdings of the research
5.2 Originality of the research
5.3 Limitations of the paper and possible improvements
5.3.1 Existing problems
5.3.2 Related measures to be taken
Bibliography
Appendix Ⅰ
Appendix Ⅱ
Appendix Ⅲ:English Corner Topics
Appendix Ⅳ
Acknowledgement