NTS Chinese Abstract…………………………………………………………………………….1 English Abstract……………………………………………………………………………..2 Chapter 1 Introduction……………………………………………………………………….3 1.1 Significance of the Study……………………………………………………………3 1.2 Background and Previous Research…………………………………………………3 1.3 Research Method…………………………………………………………………..6 1.4 Research Scope…………………………………………………………………….6 Chapter 2 Analysis of Chinese Connectives Errors of Advanced and Secondary level Foreign Students…………………………………………………………………………………….10 2.1 The Chinese Connectives Errors…………………………………………………..10 2.1.1 Types of Chinese Connectives Errors of Foreign Students…………………10 2.1.2 Types of Common Error while using Connectives and related words……...11 2.2 Causes of Errors in Using Chinese Connectives………………………………..12 Chapter 3 Connectives Usage Survey and Result Analysis of Advanced and Secondary level Foreigen Students…………………………………………………………………………..13 3.1 Participants and the Survey Method……………………………………………….13 3.2 Contents of the Survey……………………………………………………………..13 3.3 The 1st Survey : Questionnaire Related to Understanding of Chinese Connectives usage ……………………………………………………………………………………….…14 3.3.1 Result Analysis of Questionnaire…………………………………………….14 3.4 The 2nd Survey: Questionnaire Related to the Learning and Teaching of the Connectives ……………………………………………………………………………………………19 3.4.1 Result of Data Analysis of Survey……………………………………………19 3.5 Suggestions for Teaching & Practice Methods Based on the Analysis…………….22 Chapter 4 Research of Connectives Teaching and Practice Methods……………………..23 4.1 Overview of Connectives Teaching and Practice Methods………………………...23 4.2 Connectives Teaching Methods…………………………………………………….25 4.2.1 Formulization (Connectives table provided)…………………………………25 4.2.2 Comparison (Synonym analysis)……………………………………………..27 4.2.3 Comparison between Target Language and Mother Language………………28 4.2.4 Situational Communication Approach………………………………………..29 山东师范大学硕士学位论文 IV 4.3 Connectives Practice Methods……………………………………………………..30 4.3.1 Combination Method...