Chapter Ⅰ Introduction
1.1 From "Teacher-Centered" to "Student-Centered"
1.2 ESL Classroom Interaction and DST
1.3 Structure of the Monograph
Chapter Ⅱ The Guide Concepts
2.1 Important Terms
2.1.1 Classroom Interaction
2.1.2 Classroom Discourse
2.1.3 Teacher Talk and Student Talk
2.1.4 Dynamic System Theory
2.2 ESL Classroom Interaction Mechanism
2.3 Researches on ESL Classroom Interaction
2.4 The Applications of DST in SLA
2.5 The Theoretical Foundations
2.5.1 The Constructivist Learning Theory
2.5.2 The Input Hypothesis
2.5.3 The Interaction Hypothesis
2.5.4 The Output Hypothesis
2.5.5 Production-Oriented Approach
2.6 The Model of the ESL Classroom Interaction Mechanism
Chapter Ⅲ Methodology
3.1 Purpose and Questions
3.2 Research Design
3.2.1 Participants
3.2.2 Research Instruments
3.2.3 Research Procedures
3.3 Data From Ten Classes
3.4 Factors That Influence the Classroom Interaction
3.4.1 Flanders Interaction Analysis System(FIAS)
3.4.2 SPSS Analysis
3.4.3 Classroom Discourse Analysis
3.5 Mixture of Quantitative and Qualitative Researching Methods
Chapter Ⅳ Six Characteristics of ESL Classroom Interaction in Terms of DST
4.1 Reinterpretation of ESL Classroom Interaction Mechanism in Terms of DST
4.2 Sensibility to Initial Conditions and Feedback Sensibility of ESL Classroom Interaction
4.2.1 Sensibility to Initial Conditions of ESL Classroom Interaction
4.2.2 Feedback Sensibility of ESL Classroom Interaction
4.3 Non-kinearity and Unpredictability of ESL Classroom Interaction
4.3.1 Non-Linearity of ESL Classroom Interaction
4.3.2 Unpredictability of ESL Classroom Interaction
4.4 Mutual Connection and Dynamics of ESL Classroom Interaction
4.4.1 Mutual Connection of ESL Classroom Interaction
4.4.2 Dynamics of ESL Classroom Interaction
4.5 DST Offers a New Way to Interpret the ESL Classroom Interaction
Chapter Ⅴ Epilogue
5.1 Three Major Findings
5.2 Implications
5.2.1 Implications for ESL Classroom Interaction Mechanism in Terms of DST
5.2.2 Implications for FLT in Terms of DST
5.3 Limitations
5.4 Suggestions for Future Research
References
Appendix Ⅰ FIAS Matrices and Curves of the Ten Sample Classes
Appendix Ⅱ Transcription Conventions
Appendix Ⅲ Transcriptions of the Two Sample Classes