声明
Abstract
摘要
List of Abbreviation
Contents
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Statement of Problem
1.2 Obieetives of study
1.3 Research Questions and Hypotheses
1.4 Structure of the thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review and Theoretical Framework
2.1 Literature Review
2.1.1 The Studies of Backward Transfer Abroad
2.1.2 The Studies of Backward Transfer in China
2.1.3 Relevant Definitions of Backward transfer
2.1.4 The Classificafion of Backward Transfer
2.1.5 Relevant Studies on SL learners’ Learning of Adverbial Clauses of Reason
2.2 Theoretical Framework
2.2.1 The Concept of Multi-Competence
2.2.2 The Status of Second Language Users
2.2.3 The Model of Integration Continuum of Possible Relationship in Multi-Competence
2.2.4 The Order of Information Sequencing of Adverbial Clause of Reason in Chinese and English
Chapter Three Methodology
3.1 Subjects
3.2 Tools of Analysis
3.2.1 The sentence linking task(SLT)
3.2.2 The Writing Task(WT)
3.3 Procedure
3.4 Data Collection
Chapter Four Results and Discussion
4.1 The Pilot Experiment and the Baseline Group
4.2 The Result and Discussion of the Second Group in the SLT and WT
4.3 The Result and Discussion of the Third Group in the SLT and WT
4.4 The Result and Discussion of the Fourth Group in the SLT and WT
4.5 Implications of the Study
Chapter Five Conclusions
5.1 General Findings
5.2 Significance of the Study
5.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research
References
Appendix A
Appendix B
Acknowledgements