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List of Abbreviations
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 English teaching in higher vocational college： the status quo
1.2 The requirements and the aim of HVTE English teaching
1.3 Rationale for this study
1.4 Statements of the purpose of the study
1.5 Structure of the thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Definition of task
2.2 Components of task
2.3 Task-based language teaching
2.3.1 Definition of task-based language teaching
2.3.2 Characteristics of task-based language teaching
2.4 Framework of task-based language teaching
2.4.1 Pre-task phase
2.4.2 Task-cycle phase
2.4.3 Language-focus phase
2.5 The comparison between traditional PPP approach and TBLT approach
2.5.1 The traditional PPP approach
2.5.2 A brief comparison between traditional PPP approach and TBLT approach
2.5.3 The advantages of task-based language teaching
2.6 Studies on task-based language teaching in China
Chapter Three Research Methodology
3.1 Research questions
3.2 Subjects
3.3 Teaching material
3.4 Research instruments
3.5 Procedures for data collection
3.5.1 The pre-test
3.5.2 Questionnaire Ⅰ
3.5.3 Applying TBLT in the experimental class
3.5.4 The basic steps adopted in the control class
3.5.5 The pest-test
3.5.6 Questionnaire Ⅱ
3.5.7 Interviews
Chapter Four Results and Discussion
4.1 Data analysis
4.1.1 Data analysis of Questionnaire Ⅰ
4.1.2 Data analysis of the two tests
4.1.3 The analysis of Questionnaire Ⅱ
4.1.4 The result of the interviews
4.2 Discussion
4.2.1 TBLT's influence on students' attitudes to English learning
4.2.2 TBLT's influence on students' English academic achievements
4.2.3 TBLT's influence on students' interest in English learning
4.2.4 TBLT's influence on students' self-confidence in English learning
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Summary of major findings
5.2 Implications of the study
5.3 Limitations of the study
5.4 Suggestions for future research
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
Appendixes
Appendix A
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
