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Chapter One Introduction
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Discourse Analysis and English Writing
2.1.1 The Definition of Discourse
2.1.2 A Comparison of Traditional Approaches and Discourse-based Approach to English Writing
2.2 Vocabulary and Discourse Patterns
2.2.1 Discourse-organizing Words
2.2.2 Discourse Patterns
Chapter Three A Survey of the Problem-Solution Pattern in College English Writing
3.1 Objectives
3.2 Subjects
3.3 Methodology
3.3.1 Questionnaire
3.3.2 Test
Chapter Four Results and Discussion
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Results of the Questionnaire
4.2.1 An Overview of the English Majors'Academic Background
4.2.2 The Students'Attitudes toward English Writing
4.2.3 The Students'Comments on English Writing Tasks
4.2.4 The Students'Knowledge about Discourse Patterns
4.3 Analysis of the Writing Samples
4.3.1The Application of Discourse Patterns
4.3.2 The Employment of Structure Elements in the Problem-Solution Pattern
4.3.3 The Rhetorical Strategies in Constructing the Problem-Solution Pattern
4.3.4 Problems Associated with Discourse-organizing Words
4.4 Underlying Factors Affecting the Use of Discourse Patterns
4.4.1 Cultural Interference
4.4.2 The Conflict between English Writing Teaching and Learning
Chapter Five Suggestions for English Writing Instruction
5.1 Raising Students'Awareness of Culture Differences
5.2 Combining Reading with Writing
5.2.1 Identifying Discourse Patterns through Reading
5.2.2 Making Use of Discourse Patterns in Writing
5.3 Teaching Discourse-organizing Words in the Top-down Way
Chapter Six Conclusion
BIBLIOGRAPHY
APPENDIX
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
PUBLISHED PAPERS