声明
Acknowledgments
摘要
ABSTRACT
Table of Contents
ChapterⅠ Introduction
1.1 Background of the study
1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Study
1.3 Structure of the Thesis
ChapterⅡ Literature Review
2.1 Metacognition
2.1.1 Definitions of Metacognition
2.1.2 Metacognition Theories by Flavell and Anderson
2.1.3 Domestic research on metacognition
2.1.4 Metacognitive Strategy Training and EFL Writing
2.2 Critical Thinking
2.2.1 Definition of Critical Thinking
2.2.2 Critical Thinking Skills
2.2.3 Previous Studies on Critical Thinking and Writing
2.3 Characteristics of Business English Writing
2.3.1 Characteristic of Content
2.3.2 Characteristic of Language
2.3.3 Characteristic of Teaching
2.4 Learning Strategy
2.4.1 SLA strategies
2.4.2 Classifications of learning strategy
ChapterⅢ Research Design and Results
3.1 Research Questions
3.2 Methodology
3.2.1 Subjects
3.2.2 Instruments
3.3 Empirical Research
3.3.1 The First Stage of Research
3.3.2 The Second Stage of Research
ChapterⅣ Analysis and Discussions
4.1 Analysis
4.1.1 Analysis of Questionnaire of Metacognition in First Stage Metacognitive Strategy Use
4.1.2 Analysis of Interview
4.1.3 Analysis of Feedback Questionnaire of CT in Second Stage
4.1.4 Analysis of Test Paper
4.2 Discussions
4.2.1 Effectiveness of Metacognition
4.2.2 Effectiveness of Critical Thinking
4.2.3 Difference in Metacognition and Critical Thinking
ChapterⅤ Conclusions and Pedagogical Implications
5.1 Main Findings and Conclusions
5.2 Pedagogical Implications
5.2.1 Implications of Metacognitive strategies training
5.2.2 Implications of Critical Thinking Skills Training
5.3 Limitations
5.4 Further Research
REFERENCES
AppendixⅠ 英语写作元认知策略问卷
AppendixⅡ 英语学习者批判性思维调查问卷
AppendixⅢ Topics of Writing Tests
AppendixⅣ 无锡商务英语作文大赛评分标准
AppendixⅤ 半开放式访谈问题