Abstract8-11
摘要11-13
List of Tables13-14
List of Figures14-15
List of Abbreviations Used in This Thesis15-16
Chapter 1 Introduction16-19
1.1 Background of the Study16
1.2 Significance of the Study16-18
1.3 Organization of This Thesis18-19
Chapter 2 Literature Review19-30
2.1 A Brief Introduction to Teacher Talk19-21
2.2 Studies on Interactional Characteristics of Teacher Talk21-30
2.2.1 Question Types21-24
2.2.2 Interactional Modification24-26
2.2.3 Feedback Features of Teacher Talk26-28
2.2.4 Teacher Talk Time28-29
2.2.5 Summary29-30
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework30-36
3.1 The Input Hypothesis30-31
3.2 The Interaction Hypothesis31-33
3.3 The Output Hypothesis33-34
3.4 Summary34-36
Chapter 4 Methodology36-43
4.1 Research Questions36
4.2 Participants36-37
4.3 Lesson Types37
4.4 Research Methods37-40
4.4.1 Non-Participant Observation and the Audio-Recording38-40
4.4.2 Questionnaire Survey40
4.5 Research Procedures40-43
4.5.1 The Audio-Recording Process40-41
4.5.2 Questionnaire Survey Process41
4.5.3 The Transcription Process41-42
4.5.4 The Analysis Process42-43
Chapter 5 Data Presentation43-52
5.1 The Results of Recorded Data43-46
5.1.1 The Results of Question Types43-44
5.1.2 The Results of Interactional Modification44-45
5.1.3 The Results of Feedback45-46
5.1.4 The Results of Teacher Talk Time46
5.2 The Results of Questionnaire Survey46-52
Chapter 6 Discussions and Suggestions52-76
6.1 Discussions of the Results52-65
6.1.1 Discussions of Teachers’ Questions52-55
6.1.2 Discussions of Interactional Modification of Teacher Talk55-57
6.1.3 Discussions of Teachers’ Feedback57-62
6.1.4 Discussions of Teacher Talk Time62-65
6.2 Discussions of the Students’ Questionnaire Survey65-70
6.2.1 Students’ Observation of Teacher Talk65-68
6.2.2 Students’ Attitudes towards and Expectations of Teacher Talk68-70
6.3 Suggestions70-76
6.3.1 Balancing the Question Types70-72
6.3.2 Optimizing the Strategies of Interactional Modification72
6.3.3 Optimizing Classroom Feedback Strategies72-74
6.3.4 Constructing the Optimal Classroom Pattern of Participation74-75
6.3.5 Carrying Out the Action Research75-76
Chapter 7 Conclusion76-79
7.1 A General Conclusion76-77
7.2 Pedagogical Imppcations77-78
7.3 Limitations of the Research78
7.4 Suggestions for the Future Research78-79
References79-84
AppendixⅠ Symbols for Transcription84-85
AppendixⅡ Transcribed Sample85-93
Appendix Ⅲ Questionnaire93-95
作者在攻读硕士学位期间的科研成果95-96
Acknowledgements96