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 Methodo1ogical 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 S22 in Study 1

Appendix B Project 4's Working Plan&Questionnaire Written by Group 6 Which S22 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 1's Discussion on Working Plan

Appendix G Transcription of the Video Recording of Group 1's Discussion on Designing the Questionnaire

Appendix H Transcription of the Video Recording of Group 1's Discussion on Data Analysis

Appendix I S26's Reflection on Project 3 in Study 1

Appendix J S18's Reflection on Project 4 in Study 1