声明
Abstract
Contents
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Background of the research
1.2 The significance of the research
1.3 The overall organization of the thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 The definitions of the related terms applied in this thesis
2.1.1 Task
2.1.2 Task components
2.1.3 Task-based approach
2.1.4 Principles of task-based approach
2.1.5 Task-implementing model in reading
2.2 Rationale for task-based approach
2.2.1 Social constructivism
2.2.2 Social interactionism
2.2.3 Second language acquisition theory
2.3 The present situation of the task-based research at home and abroad
Chapter Three Research Methodology
3.1 Research questions and hypotheses
3.2 Purpose
3.3 Subject
3.4 Instrument
3.4.1 Questionnaires
3.4.2 Two exams and two reading tests
3.5 The procedure of the experiment
3.5.2 The application of task-based teaching approach to reading teaching
Chapter Four Data Analysis and Discussion
4.1 Questionnaire reports
4.2 Data from exam grades
4.3 Data from scores of the two tests
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Findings of task-based teaching approach
5.2 The limitations
5.3 Suggestions
Bibliography
AppendixⅠ
Appendix Ⅱ
Acknowledgements