| Abstract | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-11页 |
| Introduction | 第11-14页 |
| 1. The importance of motivation in English learning of junior middle school students | 第11-12页 |
| 2. The organization of the dissertation | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter1 Theoretical Bases of Motivation | 第14-30页 |
| ·The definition of motivation | 第14-15页 |
| ·The relationship between motivation and SLA | 第15-16页 |
| ·Influential theories in motivational psychology | 第16-30页 |
| ·Gardner’s motivation theory | 第16-23页 |
| ·Dornyei’s extended motivational framework | 第23-25页 |
| ·Expectancy-value theories | 第25-27页 |
| ·Self-determination theory | 第27-30页 |
| Chapter 2 Motivation Variables for Junior Middle School Students | 第30-53页 |
| ·Cognitive influences | 第30-43页 |
| ·Attributions | 第30-33页 |
| ·Anxiety | 第33-35页 |
| ·Curiosity | 第35-36页 |
| ·Self-efficacy | 第36-39页 |
| ·Goal attainment | 第39-42页 |
| ·Satisfaction | 第42-43页 |
| ·Contextual influences | 第43-47页 |
| ·Social needs | 第43-45页 |
| ·Other social contextual influences | 第45-47页 |
| ·Educational influences | 第47-53页 |
| ·Instructional variables | 第47-48页 |
| ·Teacher motivation | 第48-53页 |
| Chapter 3 A Case Study Based on Questionnaire | 第53-70页 |
| ·Purpose of the survey | 第53页 |
| ·Subjects of the survey | 第53页 |
| ·Structure of the Questionnaires | 第53-54页 |
| ·Procedure of the Survey | 第54页 |
| ·Outcome and analyze of the Questionnaire | 第54-70页 |
| ·Perceived low Cultural Influence of the Learning | 第58-59页 |
| ·Instrumental /Extrinsic Reasons in English Learning | 第59-60页 |
| ·High Percentage for Goal-setting | 第60-62页 |
| ·Perceived high influence from the teacher, parents and group .. | 第62-63页 |
| ·Improper success contribution and proper failure contribution | 第63-65页 |
| ·Implications of the study | 第65-70页 |
| Chapter 4 Improving Motivation Strategies for Junior Middle School Students | 第70-93页 |
| ·A framework for motivation strategies | 第70-79页 |
| ·Creating the basic motivational conditions | 第70-73页 |
| ·Generating student motivation | 第73-74页 |
| ·Sustaining and protecting motivation | 第74-77页 |
| ·Encouraging positive self-evaluation | 第77-79页 |
| ·Motivation strategies from cognitive perspective | 第79-85页 |
| ·Increasing learners’autonomy | 第79-82页 |
| ·Help students to set goals | 第82-85页 |
| ·Motivation strategies from contextual and educational perspectives | 第85-93页 |
| ·Establishing the classroom as a learning community | 第85-88页 |
| ·Providing the learners psychological help | 第88-90页 |
| ·Arousing students’interest in English | 第90-92页 |
| ·Creating a good social environment | 第92-93页 |
| Conclusion | 第93-96页 |
| Bibliography | 第96-100页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ 动机调查问卷 | 第100-103页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ A Questionnaire for Motivation Assessment | 第103-106页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第106-107页 |
| Resume | 第107页 |
