英語(yǔ)人才跨文化交際能力研究

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background of the Study

1.1.1 IC and ICC

1.1.2 TEFL and ICC

1.1.3 ICC Studies and TEFL in China

1.2 Problem Statement

1.3 Research Objectives

1.4 Research Questions

1.5 Scope of the Study

1.6 Significance of the Study

1.7 Definition of Key Terms

1.8 Organization of the Chapters

CHAPTER 2 LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1 Introduction

2.2 Conceptualization and Theoretical Models of ICC

2.2.1 Conceptualization of ICC

2.2.2 Theoretical Models of ICC

2.2.3 G.Chen’s Conceptualization of ICC and ICC Model

2.2.4 Summary

2.3 Key Studies of TEFL in Developing ICC

2.3.1 Teaching Materials，Methods and Models

2.3.2 Teachers Prepared for Culture and Language Education

2.3.3 Internet in Developing ICC

2.3.4 Teaching and learning Language and culture

2.4 Assessment of ICC

2.4.1 Indirect Assessment Tools

2.4.2 G.Chen and His Fellow Scholars’ ICC Assessment Tools

2.4.3 Direct and Blended Assessment Tools

2.4.4 Assessing ICC in Education

2.5 Review of Key Studies in China

2.5.1 Theoretical Inquiry in ICC

2.5.2 Culture Learning and Language Learning in Practice

2.6 A Conceptual Framework for This Research

2.7 Summary

CHAPTER 3 METHODOLOGY

3.1 Mixed Methods for This Research

3.2 Methods for the Questionnaires

3.2.1 Sample

3.2.2 Procedure

3.2.3 Measurement

3.2.4 Data Analysis

3.3 Methods for the Interviews

3.3.1 Sample

3.3.2 Procedure

3.3.3 Measurement

3.3.4 Data Analysis

3.4 Pilot Study

3.4.1 Pilot Questionnaires

3.4.2 Pilot Interviews

3.5 Ethical Issues in This Research

CHAPTER 4 RESULTS AND FINDINGS

4.1 Results from the Questionnaires

4.1.1 Preliminary Analyses of the Questionnaires

4.1.2 Main Analyses of the Questionnaires

4.2 Results from the Interviews

4.2.1 The Interpretation of Theme One—Setting

4.2.2 The Interpretation of Theme Two—Learner

4.2.3 The Interpretation of Theme Three—Teacher

4.2.4 The Interpretation of Theme Four—Curriculum

4.2.5 The Interpretation of Theme Five—Assessment

4.3 Triangulation of the Quantitative and Qualitative Results

4.4 Summary of the Findings

4.4.1 Findings about the First Research Question

4.4.2 Findings about the Second Research Question

4.4.3 Findings about the Third Research Question

4.4.4 Findings about the Fourth Research Question

CHAPTER 5 DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION

5.1 Discussion of the Findings

5.1.1 Discussion of the Findings Related to Research Question One

5.1.2 Discussion of the Findings Related to Research Question Two

5.1.3 Discussion of the Findings Related to Research Question Three

5.1.4 Discussion of the Findings Related to Research Question Four

5.2 Implications of the Study

5.2.1 Theoretical Implications of the Study

5.2.2 Empirical Implications of the Study

5.2.3 Methodological Implications of the Study

5.3 Limitations of the Study

5.4 Suggestions for Future Research

5.5 Conclusion

REFERENCES

APPENDICES

Appendix A

Appendix B

Appendix C

Appendix D

Appendix E

Appendix F

Appendix G

Appendix H

Appendix I

Appendix J

Appendix K

Appendix L

Appendix M

Appendix N

Appendix O

Appendix P

Appendix Q