Academic reading and strategy uses

　　List of Tables
　　List of Figures
　　Chapter 1 Introduction
　　 1.0 Introduction
　　 1.1 The Problem
　　 1.2 Purpose of the Present Study
　　 1.3 Significance of the Present Study
　　 1.4 Definition of Terms
　　 1.5 Overview of the Dissertation
　　Chapter 2 Review of the Literature: Reading Process and Reading Strategies
　　 2.0 Overview
　　 2.1 Theoretical Framework
　　 2.2 Research on L2 Reading Strategies
　　 2.2.1 Metaeognition in L2 Reading
　　 2.2.2 Orthographic Influence on L2 Reading
　　 2.2.3 Social/Cuhural Factors
　　 2.2.4 Competent vs.Less Competent Reading
　　 2.2.5 Reading Strategies Transfer
　　 2.3 Taxonomy of Reading Strategies
　　 2.4 Summary
　　Chapter 3 Methods and Procedures
　　 3.0 Overview
　　 3.1 Data Collection Approaches Employed in 1.2 Reading Research
　　 3.2 Thinking Aloud and Other Verbal Reports in Reading Research
　　 3.3 Using Think-aloud Method to Investigate Reading Comprehension
　　 3.3.1 Historical Background
　　 3.3.2 Theoretical Underpinnings of Thinking Aloud
　　 3.4 Research Site
　　 3.5 Participants
　　 3.6 Data Collection Procedures
　　 3.6.1 Reading Comprehension Tests
　　 3.6.2 Think-aloud Sessions
　　 3.6.3 Reading Strategy Questionnaire and Group Interview
　　 3.7 Data Analysis Techniques
　　 3.8 Summary
　　Chapter 4 Analysis and Identification of Reading Strategies: Five Cases
　　 4.0 Overview
　　 4.1 Individual Cases
　　 4.1.1 Profile 1: Xin
　　 4.1.1.1 Language Learning Background
　　 4.1.1.2 Reading Style and Strategy Use
　　 4.1.1.3 Summary of Xin
　　 4.1.2 Profile 2: Jian
　　 4.1.2.1 Language Learning Background
　　 4.1.2.2 Reading Style and Strategy Use
　　 4.1.2.3 Summary of Jian
　　 4.1.3 Profile3: Guo
　　 4.1.3.1 Language Learning Background
　　 4.1.3.2 Reading Style and Strategy Use
　　 4.1.3.3 Summary of Guo
　　 4.1.4 Profile 4 : Rang
　　 4.1.4.1 Language Learning Background
　　 4.1.4.2 Reading Style and Strategy Use
　　 4.1.4.3 Summary of Rong
　　 4.1.5 Profile5: Shun
　　 4.1.5.1 Language Learning Background
　　 4.1.5.2 Reading Style and Strategy Use
　　 4.1.5.3 Summary of Shun
　　 4.2 Summary
　　Chapter 5 Socio-eognitive Discussion Towards a More Unified View of Academic
　　 Reading Strategies
　　 5.0 Overview
　　 5.1 Academic Reading Strategies: Cross-case Analysis and Summary
　　 5.1.1 Similarities between L1 and L2 Reading
　　 5.1.2 Differences between L1 and L2 Reading
　　 5.1.3 Most Frequently Used Reading Strategies
　　 5.1.4 Social and Affective Reading Strategies
　　 5.1.4.1 Working Cooperatively and Competing
　　 5.1.4.2 Being Interested/Motivated
　　 5.1.5 Interaction of Multiple Factors
　　 5.2 Summary
　　Chapter 6 Final Remarks and Conclusions
　　 6.0 Overview
　　 6.1 Findings of the Study
　　 6.2 Instructional Implications
　　 6.3 Implications for Future Research
　　Bibliography
　　Appendices: Research Tools/Documents/Materials
　　 Appendix A: Guidelines for Learning logs
　　 Appendix B: Cloze Tests
　　 Appendix C: Reading Comprehension Tests
　　 Appendix D: Reading Strategies Questionnaire
　　 Appendix E: Transcription Conventions
　　Appendix F: Reading Strategies in the Participants' Think-aloud Protocols
　　Appendix G: Chinese EFL Learners' Metacognitive Knowledge of
　　 Academic Reading: A Socio-cuhural Perspective(An Academic Article Used for the Research)