| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-14页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第14-17页 |
| 1.1 Overview of the study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the study | 第15-16页 |
| 1.3 Layout of this thesis | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-29页 |
| 2.1 Key terms in this study | 第17-20页 |
| 2.1.1 Language learning beliefs | 第17-19页 |
| 2.1.2 Listening | 第19-20页 |
| 2.2 Theoretical foundations of this study | 第20-23页 |
| 2.2.1 Metacognitive theory | 第20-22页 |
| 2.2.2 Rod Ellis's framework about individual differences | 第22-23页 |
| 2.3 Previous studies on beliefs about English listening learning | 第23-29页 |
| 2.3.1 Studies abroad | 第24-25页 |
| 2.3.2 Studies at home | 第25-29页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第29-35页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第29页 |
| 3.2 Research design | 第29-35页 |
| 3.2.1 Quantitative research design | 第29-32页 |
| 3.2.2 Qualitative research design | 第32-35页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第35-52页 |
| 4.1 Overall picture of English listening learning beliefs held by high school students | 第35-42页 |
| 4.1.1 Overall picture of beliefs about English listening learning aptitude | 第35-37页 |
| 4.1.2 Overall picture of beliefs about the difficulty of English listening learning | 第37-38页 |
| 4.1.3 Overall picture of beliefs about the nature of English listening learning | 第38-39页 |
| 4.1.4 Overall picture of beliefs about the motivations for English listening learning | 第39-40页 |
| 4.1.5 Overall picture of beliefs about the strategies of English listening learning | 第40-42页 |
| 4.2 Differences in English listening learning beliefs between male and female students | 第42-46页 |
| 4.3 Differences in English listening learning beliefs between high and low achievers | 第46-52页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第52-55页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第52-53页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical implications | 第53-54页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the study | 第54页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for further study | 第54-55页 |
| References | 第55-60页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第60-62页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第62-63页 |
