ABSTRACT

In the process of language learning, reading is an important source of written language input while writing is an important form of written language output. The language output is based on sufficient language input. With the implement of new curriculum reform, English writing skill has gained more and more attention. However, writing as a reflection of comprehensive English proficiency has been a weakness for many students in the current English teaching situation in China. In order to help solve the problem of middle school students’ English writing ability, the author believes that the majority of middle school English teachers should change their traditional teaching methods and start from the English reading teaching. Combining reading and writing together, helping students to accumulate relevant language material and cultivate writing technics through reading process then improve middle school students’ writing ability.

key words: English writing, English reading, middle school students

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABSTRACT

摘要

Chapter One  INTRODUCTION-9

Chapter Two  LITERATURE REVIEW-11

2.1 Theoretical Basis-11

2.2 The Relationship Between Reading and Writing-12

2.2 Previous Studies-14

Chapter Three  Experiment Design and Implementation-16

3.1 Research Question-16

3.2 Research Subjects and Objects-16

3.3 Research Instruments-17

3.4 Research Procedures and Data Collections-17

Chapter Four  Result Analysis and Discussion-19

4.1 The Common Problems in Middle School Students’ Writing-19

4.1.1 Lack of vocabulary and grammar-19

4.1.2 Lack of the familiarity of text and structure-20

4.2 Suggestions for English Writing Teaching-20

4.2.1 Group teaching and competency-based instructing-20

4.2.2 Expanding vocabulary and consolidating grammar-21

4.2.3 Arranging teaching time and contents-22

4.2.4 Imitation and recitation…23

Chapter Five  Conclusion-24

REFERENCES-25

Appendix-26