| Acknowledgements | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7页 |
| 内容摘要 | 第8-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| Chapter 2 Theories of Learners’ Motivation in Foreign Language Learning | 第13-24页 |
| 2.1 Views about Psychological Motivation for L2 Learning | 第13-15页 |
| 2.2 The Importance of Motivation and Attitude | 第15-16页 |
| 2.3 The Classification of Motivation | 第16-23页 |
| 2.3.1 Integrative Motivation and Instrumental Motivation | 第17-19页 |
| 2.3.2 Intrinsic Motivation and Extrinsic Motivation | 第19-21页 |
| 2.3.3 Global Motivation, Situational Motivation and Task-oriented Motivation | 第21-22页 |
| 2.3.4 Dornyei’s Three-level Categorization of Motivation | 第22页 |
| 2.3.5 Achievement Motivation | 第22-23页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第23-24页 |
| Chapter 3 A Study of Chinese Secondary Vocational School Students’ English Motivation | 第24-41页 |
| 3.1 The Psychological Characteristics of Chinese Secondary Vocational School Students | 第24-25页 |
| 3.2 The Necessity and Aim of the Investigation into Chinese Secondary Vocational Students’ Motivation in Learning English | 第25-27页 |
| 3.3 Questionnaire Design and the Sample Population | 第27-29页 |
| 3.3.1 Participants of the Investigation | 第27-28页 |
| 3.3.2 About the Questionnaire | 第28-29页 |
| 3.4 Findings and Discussion | 第29-39页 |
| 3.4.1 Findings from the Motivation Type Questionnaire | 第29-30页 |
| 3.4.2 Findings from the Factor Analysis | 第30-35页 |
| 3.4.3 Analysis of the Intensity of Motivation | 第35-38页 |
| 3.4.4 Analysis of the Importance of Teachers’ Praise and Encouragement | 第38-39页 |
| 3.5 Summary | 第39-41页 |
| Chapter 4 Implications for English Teaching | 第41-62页 |
| 4.1 Introduction | 第41-42页 |
| 4.2 Testing Practices | 第42-43页 |
| 4.3 Teaching Materials | 第43-44页 |
| 4.4 Classroom Instruction | 第44-53页 |
| 4.4.1 Teaching Preparation | 第44-45页 |
| 4.4.2 To Try to Make English Class More Interesting | 第45-48页 |
| 4.4.3 To Lay More Emphasis on Students’ Communicative Competence | 第48-49页 |
| 4.4.4 The Four Skills Training in Classroom | 第49-53页 |
| 4.4.4.1 Listening | 第49-50页 |
| 4.4.4.2 Speaking | 第50-51页 |
| 4.4.4.3 Reading | 第51-52页 |
| 4.4.4.4 Writing | 第52-53页 |
| 4.5 Other Ways to Motivate Students’ English Learning | 第53-61页 |
| 4.5.1 To Help Students Develop a Positive Attitude towards English Study | 第53-54页 |
| 4.5.2 To Help Students Set Suitable Goals | 第54-55页 |
| 4.5.3 To Improve Students’ Self-confidence in Learning English | 第55-57页 |
| 4.5.4 To Help Students Form Good Habits and Learning Strategies for English Learning | 第57页 |
| 4.5.5 To Create Good English Learning Environment | 第57-58页 |
| 4.5.6 To Build up a Good Relationship Between Teachers and Students | 第58-60页 |
| 4.5.7 To Communicate and Cooperate with Students’ Parents | 第60-61页 |
| 4.6 Summary | 第61-62页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第62-64页 |
| Appendixes | 第64-69页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第64页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第64-65页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ | 第65-67页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ | 第67-69页 |
| 附录 | 第69-73页 |
| 表1 | 第69页 |
| 表2 | 第69-70页 |
| 表3 | 第70-71页 |
| 表4 | 第71-73页 |
| Bibliography | 第73-76页 |
