Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Research Scope of the Study
1.3 Significance of the Study
1.4 Overview of the Book
Chapter 2 Review of Relevant Literature
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Cohesion Studies
2.2.1 Linguistic Rationale for Cohesion
2.2.2 Cohesion in the Linguistic System
2.2.3 Cohesion in Text/Discourse Analysis
2.3 Lexical Cohesion Studies
2.3.1 Theoretical Studies on Lexical Cohesion
2.3.2 Empirical Studies on Lexical Cohesion in Writing
2.4 Summary
Chapter 3 Methodology
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Methodological Backgrounds
3.2.1 The Interlanguage Study
3.2.2 Developmental Study of a Cross-sectional Nature
3.3 The Theoretical Framework for Lexical Cohesion Analysis
3.3.1 Classification of Lexical Cohesion
3.3.2 Coding of Lexical Cohesion
3.3.3 Measurement of Lexical Cohesion
3.4 The Pilot Study
3.4.1 Research Design of the Pilot Study
3.4.2 Findings and Discussions of the Pilot Study
3.4.3 Conclusions and Implications of the Pilot Study
3.5 The Main Study
3.5.1 Research Questions
3.5.2 Participants
3.5.3 Control of Writing Environment
3.5.4 Data Collection
3.5.5 Instruments
3.5.6 Data Analysis
3.6 Summary
Chapter 4 Results and Discussions
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Comparative Study between NESs and CEMs
4.2.1 Investigations into the Features of Use
4.2.2 Discussions on the Features of Use
4.3 The Developmental Study within the CEMs
4.3.1 Explorations of the Developmental Patterns
4.3.2 Discussions on the Developmental Pattems
4.4 The Questionnaire Survey
4.4.1 General Descriptions of All Grades
4.4.2 Some Key Differences across Grades
4.5 Summary
4.5.1 Answers to Research Question
4.5.2 Answers to Research Question
Chapter 5 Conclusions
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Major Findings of the Present Research
5.3 Implications of the Present Research
5.3.1 Theoretical Implications
5.3.2 Methodological Implications
5.3.3 Pedagogical Implications
5.4 Directions for~Further Research
5.5 Summary
Appendix 1 Criteria for Identifying Lexical Cohesion
Appendix 2 Guidelines for Identifying T‘unit
Appendix 3 Essay Topics and Their Sources
Appendix 4 Questionnaire Survey
Appendix 5 Essay Samples
References