| Abstract in Chinese | 第3-4页 |
| Abstract in English | 第4-5页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第10-12页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Research | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Structure of the Thesis | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第14-27页 |
| 2.1 Definition of Homework | 第14-15页 |
| 2.2 Types of Language Homework | 第15-17页 |
| 2.3 Theoretical Foundation | 第17-20页 |
| 2.3.1 Humanistic Educational Theory | 第17-19页 |
| 2.3.2 Motivation Theory in Foreign and Second Language Learning | 第19-20页 |
| 2.4 Review of the Previous Researches on Language Homework | 第20-25页 |
| 2.4.1 Relevant Researches on Homework Abroad | 第20-22页 |
| 2.4.2 Relevant Researches on English Homework at Home | 第22-25页 |
| 2.5 Theoretical Framework | 第25-27页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Design | 第27-32页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第27页 |
| 3.2 Subjects | 第27页 |
| 3.3 Instruments | 第27-30页 |
| 3.4 Data Collection | 第30-31页 |
| 3.5 Data Analysis | 第31-32页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第32-56页 |
| 4.1 Overall Picture of English Homework Assignment | 第32-43页 |
| 4.1.1 Situation of the Types of English Homework | 第33-34页 |
| 4.1.2 Situation of the Content of English Homework | 第34-36页 |
| 4.1.3 Situation of the Ways of Completing Homework | 第36-38页 |
| 4.1.4 Situation of the Correction of English Homework | 第38-40页 |
| 4.1.5 Situation of the Feedback of English Homework | 第40-41页 |
| 4.1.6 Situation of the Options of English Homework | 第41-43页 |
| 4.2 Gap Between Actual English Homework and Students' Expectation | 第43-54页 |
| 4.2.1 Types of English Homework Assignment | 第43-45页 |
| 4.2.2 Content of English Homework | 第45-47页 |
| 4.2.3 Situation of the Ways of Completing Homework | 第47-49页 |
| 4.2.4 Situation of the Correction of English Homework | 第49-51页 |
| 4.2.5 Situation of the Feedback of English Homework | 第51-53页 |
| 4.2.6 Situation of the Options of English Homework | 第53-54页 |
| 4.3 Discussion | 第54-56页 |
| Chapter 5 Implications | 第56-60页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第56-57页 |
| 5.2 Implications for Improving English Homework | 第57-60页 |
| 5.2.1 Enriching the Types of Homework and Meeting Individual Differences | 第57页 |
| 5.2.2 Giving Options Properly and Designing Homework in Layers | 第57-58页 |
| 5.2.3 Instructing Students to Make Plans and Developing Self-regulating Ability | 第58-59页 |
| 5.2.4 Avioding Negative Evaluation and Enhancing Students' Confidence | 第59-60页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第60-62页 |
| 6.1 Summary of the Present Study | 第60-61页 |
| 6.2 Limitation of This Study | 第61页 |
| 6.3 Suggestions for Future Study | 第61-62页 |
| Bibliography | 第62-65页 |
| Appendix | 第65-68页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第68-69页 |
