| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract in English | 第6页 |
| Contents | 第7-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Literature Review | 第13-27页 |
| 1.1 Definition of metacognition | 第13-18页 |
| 1.1.1 Metacognitive knowledge | 第14-16页 |
| 1.1.2 Metacognitive experience | 第16-17页 |
| 1.1.3 Metacognitive regulating | 第17-18页 |
| 1.2 Other relevant elements | 第18-21页 |
| 1.2.1 Metacognitive abilities | 第18-20页 |
| 1.2.2 Metacognitive awareness | 第20页 |
| 1.2.3 Metacognition and intelligence | 第20-21页 |
| 1.2.4 Metacognition and motivation | 第21页 |
| 1.3 Learning strategies | 第21-27页 |
| 1.3.1 Metacognitive strategy | 第23-24页 |
| 1.3.2 Metacognition and learning strategies | 第24-25页 |
| 1.3.3 Cognitive vs. metacognitive strategies | 第25-26页 |
| 1.3.4 Metacognition and cognitive strategy instruction | 第26-27页 |
| Chapter 2 Experimental Comparison | 第27-43页 |
| 2.1 Research questions | 第27页 |
| 2.2 Method | 第27-28页 |
| 2.3 Subjects | 第28-29页 |
| 2.4 Instruments | 第29-32页 |
| 2.5 Data collection | 第32页 |
| 2.6 Results and analysis | 第32-43页 |
| 2.6.1 Analysis of 55 items | 第32-37页 |
| 2.6.1.1 Global analysis of means of all the participants | 第33-34页 |
| 2.6.1.2 Analysis of means between English majors and non-English majors.. | 第34-36页 |
| 2.6.1.3 Analysis of means between male and female participants | 第36-37页 |
| 2.6.2 Analysis of 18 items for the Non-English majors | 第37-43页 |
| 2.6.2.1 Analysis of means and variance | 第37-40页 |
| 2.6.2.2 Correlation analysis | 第40-42页 |
| 2.6.2.3 Discussion | 第42-43页 |
| Chapter 3 Pedagogical Implications and Applications | 第43-55页 |
| 3.1 Less successful English Learners vs successful English Learners | 第43-44页 |
| 3.2 Instructions to students before the learning activities | 第44页 |
| 3.3 Instructions to students during the learning activities | 第44-53页 |
| 3.3.1 Learning process | 第44-46页 |
| 3.3.1.1 Previewing | 第45页 |
| 3.3.1.2 Taking classes | 第45页 |
| 3.3.1.3 Doing homework | 第45-46页 |
| 3.3.1.4 Reviewing | 第46页 |
| 3.3.2 Learning strategies | 第46-53页 |
| 3.3.2.1 Listening strategies | 第47-48页 |
| 3.3.2.2 Speaking strategies | 第48页 |
| 3.3.2.3 Reading strategies | 第48-50页 |
| 3.3.2.4 Writing strategies | 第50-51页 |
| 3.3.2.5 Memorizing strategies | 第51-53页 |
| 3.4 Instructions to students after the learning activities | 第53-55页 |
| Chapter 4 Conclusion | 第55-57页 |
| References | 第57-64页 |
| Appendix 1 The Metacognitive Abilities to be surveyed on the Present-day English Learners in College (55 items) | 第64-68页 |
| Appendix 2 大学英语学习者元认知能力调查问卷（55项） | 第68-71页 |
| Appendix 3 The Metacognitive Abilities to be surveyed on the Present-day English Learners in College (18 items) | 第71-73页 |
| Appendix 4 大学英语学习者元认知能力调查问卷（18项） | 第73-74页 |
| Appendix 5 Reliability Analysis of “The Questionnaire of the Metacognitive Abilities of the Present-day English Learners in College” (55 items) | 第74-75页 |
| Appendix 6 One-Way ANVA Between Male Students and Female Students for Their Metacognitive Abilities | 第75-86页 |
