声明
List of Abbreviations
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Purpose of the Study
1.3 Significance of the Study
1.4 Organization of the Study
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Research on the Cultivation of the Foreign Language Talents
2.1.1 Research on the Cultivation of the Foreign Language Talents Abroad
2.1.2 Research on the Cultivation of the Foreign Language Talents at Home
2.2 Research on the USEM Model
2.2.1 Research on the USEM Model Abroad
2.2.2 Research on the USEM Model at Home
2.3 Research on the Project-based Learning
2.3.1 Research on the Project-based Learning Abroad
2.3.2 Research on the Project-based Learning at Home
2.4 Summary
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework
3.1 Development of the USEM Model and Its Core Terms
3.1.1 Understanding
3.1.2 Skills
3.1.3 Efficacy-beliefs
3.2 Measurement Framework of the Foreign Language Talents’ Comprehensive Abilities Based on the USEM Model
3.3 Project-based Learning
3.3.1 Definition of the Project-based Learning
3.3.2 Features of the Project-based Learning
3.3.3 Procedures of the Project-based Learning
3.4 The Operational Framework of the Study
Chapter Four Methodology
4.1 Research Questions
4.2 Participants
4.3 Materials
4.4 Instruments
4.4.1 Questionnaire
4.4.3 The Social Skills Test
4.5 Procedures
4.5.1 The Pilot Study
4.5.2 The Questionnaire Stage
4.5.3 The Experimental Stage
4.5.4 The Testing Stage
4.6 Data Collection
Chapter Five Data Analysis and Discussions
5.1 Data Analysis
5.1.1 Data Analysis of the Questionnaire
5.1.2 Data Analysis of the Oral English Test
5.1.3 Data Analysis of the Social Skills Test
5.2 Discussion
5.2.1 English Majors’ Comprehensive Abilities Based on the USEM Model
5.2.2 The Effect of the Project-based Learning on Improving Oral Ability
5.2.2 The Effect of the Project-based Learning on Improving Social Skills
Chapter Six Conclusion
6.1 Findings
6.2 Pedagogical Implications
6.3 Limitations of the Study
致谢
参考文献
Appendix Ⅰ
Appendix Ⅱ English Majors’ Comprehensive Abilities Survey
Appendix Ⅲ Oral English Test
Appendix Ⅳ The Rating Scales of TEM-Grade 4
Appendix Ⅴ Social Skills Test for English-Major
Appendix Ⅵ Teaching Plan of the PBL Approach
Appendix Ⅶ Teaching Plan of the PPP Approach
Appendix Ⅷ Transcription Sample (S1)
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