| Abstract | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-11页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第11-13页 |
| 2. Literature review | 第13-36页 |
| ·Understanding learning motivation | 第13-25页 |
| ·What motivation is | 第13-15页 |
| ·Types of motivation | 第15-18页 |
| ·Theoretical foundation of motivation | 第18-22页 |
| ·Motivation to learn a second language | 第22-25页 |
| ·Factors affecting learning motivation | 第25-29页 |
| ·Anxiety | 第25-26页 |
| ·Curiosity | 第26页 |
| ·Learned Helplessness | 第26-27页 |
| ·Self--efficacy | 第27-28页 |
| ·Social Context | 第28-29页 |
| ·How to promote learners’motivation | 第29-36页 |
| ·Strengthening teacher’s role in stimulating students’motivation | 第29-30页 |
| ·Making students aware of the importance of target language | 第30-31页 |
| ·Conducting a variety of dynamic and relevant classroom activities | 第31-32页 |
| ·Increasing students’self-confidence | 第32-33页 |
| ·Fostering a relaxing and harmonious classroom atmosphere | 第33-34页 |
| ·Encouraging students to be more exposed to interact ional activities | 第34-36页 |
| 3. Design and methodology | 第36-38页 |
| ·Objectives | 第36页 |
| ·Subjects | 第36页 |
| ·Instruments | 第36-37页 |
| ·Procedures | 第37-38页 |
| 4. Results and discussion | 第38-48页 |
| ·Questionnaire results | 第38-43页 |
| ·Results of the Questionnaire | 第38-41页 |
| ·Analysis of the results of the Questionnaire | 第41页 |
| ·The analysis of the motivation for English learning | 第41-42页 |
| ·The analysis of uncertain elements for English learning | 第42-43页 |
| ·Student interview results | 第43-48页 |
| ·The analysis of the direct reasons of English learning motivation | 第44-45页 |
| ·The evaluation of their English learning motivation | 第45-46页 |
| ·The analysis of factors influencing freshmen’s English learning motivation | 第46页 |
| ·The analysis of factors affecting the English learning motivation | 第46-47页 |
| ·The analysis of students’opinions on the ways to motivate or maintain learning motivation | 第47-48页 |
| 5.Suggestions on English learning motivation | 第48-52页 |
| ·Enhancing the awareness of teacher’s personality | 第48-49页 |
| ·Introducing flexible and attractive teaching style | 第49-50页 |
| ·Emphasizing the importance of learning English | 第50页 |
| ·Giving out effective and appropriate praise frequently | 第50-51页 |
| ·Helping students set up a realistic goal | 第51-52页 |
| 6. Conclusion | 第52-54页 |
| ·conclusion | 第52-53页 |
| ·Recommendations for further research | 第53-54页 |
| References | 第54-56页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第56-57页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第57-58页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第58页 |
