| Abstract in English | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第7-8页 |
| List of Tables | 第8-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-17页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第11-13页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Study | 第13-15页 |
| 1.3 Outline of the Thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-30页 |
| 2.1 The Background of L2 Motivational Self System | 第17-21页 |
| 2.2 The Theoretical Framework of L2 Motivational Self System | 第21-23页 |
| 2.2.1 The Possible Selves Theory | 第21-23页 |
| 2.2.2 The Self-discrepancy Theory | 第23页 |
| 2.3 The Main Contents of the L2 Motivational Self System | 第23-25页 |
| 2.4 Previous Studies on L2 Motivational Self System | 第25-30页 |
| 2.4.1 Studies on L2 Motivational Self System Overseas | 第25-28页 |
| 2.4.2 Studies on L2 Motivational Self System at Home | 第28-30页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第30-36页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第30页 |
| 3.2 Participants | 第30-31页 |
| 3.3 Instruments | 第31-34页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第31-33页 |
| 3.3.2 Interview | 第33-34页 |
| 3.4 Data Collection | 第34页 |
| 3.5 Data Analysis | 第34-36页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第36-56页 |
| 4.1 Differences on the English L2 Motivational Self System of the Four Grades | 第36-42页 |
| 4.1.1 Differences on Ideal L2 Self | 第36-38页 |
| 4.1.2 Differences on Ought-to L2 Self | 第38-40页 |
| 4.1.3 Differences on L2 Learning Experience | 第40-42页 |
| 4.2 Main Sources of Differences of Students’ English L2 Motivational Self System | 第42-52页 |
| 4.2.1 Main Sources of Differences on Ideal L2 Self | 第44-47页 |
| 4.2.2 Main Sources of Differences on Ought-to L2 Self | 第47-49页 |
| 4.2.3 Main Sources of Differences on L2 Learning Experience | 第49-52页 |
| 4.3 The Relationship among the Three Components of Students’ English L2Motivational Self System | 第52-56页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第56-62页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第56-57页 |
| 5.2 Implications | 第57-60页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Future Study | 第60-62页 |
| Bibliography | 第62-66页 |
| Appendix | 第66-70页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第70-71页 |
| Academic Achievements | 第71页 |
