序 前言 List of Tables List of Figures List of Abbreviations Chapter One Introduction 1.1 Research Orientation 1.2 Objectives of the Study 1.3 Academic Language vs. Development of Academic Language of the Learner 1.4 Terminological Problems 1.5 RA Writing Competence: the Research Target 1.6 Significance of the Study 1.7 Organization of the Book Chapter Two Research Article Writing Competence 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Definition of Research Article Writing 2.3 The Relationship between Scientific Thinking and Academic Language 2.4 Discourse Structure of an RA 2.5 Academic Language 2.6 Scientific Thinking and Reasoning 2.7 Summary Chapter Three Review of the Related Studies on RA Writing 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Related Studies Concerning Academic Language 3.3 Related Studies Concerning EAP 3.4 Related Studies Concerning RAs 3.5 Related Studies Concerning the Development of ESL/EFL Learners' RA Writing Competence 3.6 Review of Methodological Issues 3.7 Summary Chapter Four Theoretical Frameworks 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Theoretical Framework of the RA Writing Teaching Design 4.3 Writing Theories 4.4 Activity Theory 4.5 Summary Chapter Five Research Design 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Research Questions 5.3 Design of the Research 5.4 Study 1, Study 2 and Study 3 5.5 Summary Chapter Six Justification of Research Methodology and Description of the Classroom Instruction 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Brief Review of the Research Design 6.3 Laboratory Studies vs. Natural Approaches in Classroom Studies 6.4 Description of the Classroom Instruction Observed in the Present Study 6.5 Summary Chapter Seven Results 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Analysis of Discourse Structures of Class A's RAs in Study 1 7.3 Analysis of Scientific Thinking and Reasoning in Class A's RAs in Study 1 7.4 Analysis of Class A's Academic Language in Study 1 7.5 Analysis of Class A's Reflections in Study 1 7.6 Analysis of the Transcriptions of the Video Recordings of Group Discussions in Study 2 7.7 Analysis of Class B's RAs in Study 3 7.8 Summary Chapter Eight Discussion 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Major Findings 8.3 The Roles of Three Mediating Tools 8.4 A Tentative Model of RA Writing Competence Development 8.5 Summary Chapter Nine Conclusions 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Conclusion 9.3 Implications 9.4 Limitations 9.5 Suggestions for Future Research References Appendix A The First Draft of Project 1's Working Plan & Questionnaire Written by $22 in Study 1 Appendix B Project 4's Working Plan & Questionnaire Written by Group 6 Which $22 Joined in Study 1 Appendix C Two Drafts of Outlines of the Report for Project 3 Written by Group 6 in Study 1 with Teacher's Feedback Appendix D Final Draft of Project 4's Report Written by Group 1 in Study 1 Appendix E Project Report Written by Group 7 in Study 3 Appendix F Transcription of the Video Recording of Group l's Discussion on Working Plan Appendix G Transcription of the Video Recording of Group l's Discussion on Designing the Questionnaire Appendix H Transcription of the Video Recording of Group l's Discussion on Data Analysis Appendix I $26's Reflection on Project 3 in Study I Appendix J $18's Reflection on Project 4 in Study I