Acknowledgements5-6
中文摘要6-7
Abstract7-11
Chapter One Introduction11-16
1.1 Background of the research11-14
1.1.1 Engpsh teaching in contemporary Chinese senior school11-13
1.1.2 Engpsh learning in contemporary Chinese senior School13-14
1.2 Sign ificance of the research14
1.3 Structure of the thesis14-16
Chapter Two Literature Review16-34
2.1 Task-Based Language Teaching16-24
2.1.1 Definitions of task16-17
2.1.2 Classifications of Tasks17-18
2.1.3 Basic principles of TBLT18-21
2.1.4 The framework of TBLT21-22
2.1.5 The researches on the apppcation of TBLT in post-reading phase22-24
2.2 Function of task-based language teaching24-34
2.2.1 Learner Autonomy24-25
2.2.2 Input Hypothesis25-26
2.2.3 Constructivi26-28
2.2.4 Metacognition28-29
2.2.5 Humani29-34
Chapter Three Methodology34-37
3.1 Purpose and research questions34
3.2 Participants34-35
3.3 Experimental instruments35-37
Chapter Four TBLT In Action37-57
4.1 The conduction of the experiments37-41
4.1.1 Group division37
4.1.2 Setting up the framework of TBLT37-41
4.2 Case study41-51
4.3 Theoretical interpretation of the quaptative data51-57
4.3.1 Apppcation of TBLT51-52
4.3.2 Estabpshing a secure learning circumstance52-54
4.3.3 Promoting Autonomy learning54-57
Chapter Five Research Results and Data Analysis57-66
5.1 Results of Pre-test and Post test57-60
5.1.1 Results and analysis of Pre-test57-58
5.1.2 Results and analysis of Post-test58-60
5.2 The questionnaire and its analysis60-63
5.2.1 Data analysis of learners' goals-setting60-61
5.2.2 Data analysis of learners' strategy apppcation61-62
5.2.3 Data analysis of attitudes towards assessing outcomes62
5.2.4 Data analysis of learners' awareness of autonomous learning62-63
5.3 Results and analysis of Interview63-66
Chapter Six Conclusion66-71
6.1 Main findings66
6.2 Imppcations66-68
6.3 Lim itation for the study68-69
6.4 Suggestions for further research69-71
Bibpography71-74
Appendix74-109
Ⅰ. Questionnaire74-75
Ⅱ. The paper for the pre-test75-93
Ⅲ. The paper for the post-test93-109