Chapter 1 Introduction
Background to the Research
Rationale for the LA Based Pedagogical Study
Research Hypotheses and Research Questions in the Present
Research
The Structure of the Book
Chapter 2 Research Context
Introduction
A Profile of Transitions in English Language Education
A Profile of Transitions in English Language Teaching
A Profile of Classroom Discourse in China''s EFL Context
Grammar in the National Curriculum of English Language
Education in China
A Profile of Grammar Teaching and Learning in China
Chapter Summary
Chapter 3 Language Awareness and Grammar Teaching
Introduction
Language Awareness, and Language Awareness Approach
Teaching Grammar for Language Awareness
The P-P-P Model and the I-I-I Model in Language Pedagogy
Previous Studies on Consciousness-raising Grammar Teaching"
Chapter Summary
Chapter 4 Two Pilot Studies
Introduction
Study 1: Two Grammatical Items
Research Framework
Results of Study 1
Discussion of Study 1
Reflections on Study 1
Study 2: I-I-I Pedagogical Model
Results of the Pre-Questionnaire
Results of the Post-Questionnaire
Discussions of Study 2
Reflections on Study 2
Chapter Summary
Chapter 5 Research Methodology
Introduction
Gaps Between Researchers and Teachers in Language
Pedagogy
The Concept of "Hybridity".
A Proposal for a Hybrid Research Method in the Main Study
Rationales for the Hybrid Research Method in the Main Study"
Case Study Research and Action Research in Research
Traditions
Issues of Reliability and Validity in the Main Study
Research Design for the Main Study
Chapter Summary
Chapter 6 The Main Study
Introduction
Stage One: Investigation——Two Studies in the Early Phase
Stage Two: Research Questions and Research-Teaching
Actions
Stage Three: Data Collections
Stage Four: Evaluation —— Research ResultsFindings
Stage Five: Follow-up
Research Limitations of the Main Study
Chapter Summary
Chapter 7 Conclusion and Outlook
Introduction
Summary of Research Findings
Significance of the Present Research
Strengths and Weaknesses of the Present Research
Implications for Language Pedagogy
Suggestions for Future Research
Concluding Remarks: a Challenge Ahead
Bibliography
Appendices