| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-17页 |
| 1.1 The Research Background | 第12-15页 |
| 1.2 The Research Purpose and Significance | 第15-16页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Thesis | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-37页 |
| 2.1 The Definition of L2 Motivation | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2 The Development of L2 Learning Motivation Theories | 第18-28页 |
| 2.2.1 The Social Psychological Period (1959-1990) | 第18-21页 |
| 2.2.2 The Cognitive-Situated Period (1990-2000) | 第21-26页 |
| 2.2.3 The Process-Oriented Period (since 2000) | 第26-28页 |
| 2.3 The Research on L2 Motivation | 第28-33页 |
| 2.3.1 The Research on L2 Motivation Abroad | 第28-30页 |
| 2.3.2 The Research on L2 Motivation in China | 第30-32页 |
| 2.3.3 Summary of the L2 Motivation Research | 第32-33页 |
| 2.4 The Research on L2 Writing Motivation | 第33-37页 |
| 2.4.1 The Research on L2 Writing Motivation Abroad | 第33-34页 |
| 2.4.2 The Research on L2 Writing Motivation in China | 第34-36页 |
| 2.4.3 Summary of the L2 Writing Research | 第36-37页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第37-42页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第37页 |
| 3.2 Participants | 第37-38页 |
| 3.3 Research Context | 第38-39页 |
| 3.4 Instruments | 第39-40页 |
| 3.4.1 Students' Portfolios | 第40页 |
| 3.4.2 Class Observation | 第40页 |
| 3.5 Data Collection and Analysis | 第40-42页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第42-69页 |
| 4.1 Students'Motivation Changes in the Writing Learning Process | 第42-50页 |
| 4.1.1 Students' Motivation at the Prewriting Stage | 第43-46页 |
| 4.1.2 Students' Motivation at the Writing Stage | 第46-49页 |
| 4.1.3 Students' Motivation at the Postwriting Stage | 第49-50页 |
| 4.2 The Factors Driving the Changes in Students' Motivation | 第50-61页 |
| 4.2.1 Teacher | 第51-57页 |
| 4.2.1.1 Teacher's Personal Charisma | 第52页 |
| 4.2.1.2 Teaching Methods | 第52-54页 |
| 4.2.1.3 Selection of Writing Topics and Materials | 第54-55页 |
| 4.2.1.4 Teacher's Feedback | 第55-57页 |
| 4.2.2 Learning Environment | 第57-58页 |
| 4.2.2.1 Encouraging and Comfortable Atmosphere for Writing | 第57-58页 |
| 4.2.2.2 Interaction and Inspiration among Learner Group | 第58页 |
| 4.2.3 Learner | 第58-61页 |
| 4.2.3.1 The Improvement of Self-Confidence | 第59页 |
| 4.2.3.2 Sense of Achievement | 第59-60页 |
| 4.2.3.3 New Understandings of English Writing and Themselves | 第60-61页 |
| 4.3 The Distribution of the Motivational Factors in Different Learning Stages | 第61-66页 |
| 4.4 Discussion of the Results | 第66-69页 |
| 4.4.1 Motivation as a Dynamic Process | 第66-67页 |
| 4.4.2 The Multi-Dimensions of Motivational Factors | 第67页 |
| 4.4.3 The Interplay between the Motivational Factors | 第67-69页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第69-73页 |
| 5.1 Maj or Findings | 第69页 |
| 5.2 Implications for L2 Writing Teaching | 第69-70页 |
| 5.2.1 Generating Initial Motivation | 第69-70页 |
| 5.2.2 Protecting and Sustaining Motivation | 第70页 |
| 5.2.3 Internalizing Motivation | 第70页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Study | 第70-71页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for Future Research | 第71-73页 |
| Bibliography | 第73-83页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第83-84页 |
| Publication | 第84页 |
