| List of Abbreviations | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| ·Research Background | 第9-10页 |
| ·The Purpose and Significance of the Study | 第10-12页 |
| ·Framework of the Thesis | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第13-28页 |
| ·The Introduction of L2MSS | 第13-16页 |
| ·The Background of L2MSS | 第13-14页 |
| ·The Main Contents of L2MSS | 第14-15页 |
| ·Parallels with Other Conceptualizations of L2 motivation | 第15-16页 |
| ·Theoretical Foundation of L2MSS | 第16-19页 |
| ·Possible selves and its function of future self-guides | 第17-18页 |
| ·Higgins's self-discrepancy theory | 第18-19页 |
| ·Re l ated Research Abroad and at Home | 第19-28页 |
| ·Related Research Abroad | 第19-23页 |
| ·Related Research at Home | 第23-28页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Methodology | 第28-32页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第28-29页 |
| ·Subjects | 第29页 |
| ·Instruments | 第29-31页 |
| ·Questionnaire | 第29-30页 |
| ·Interview | 第30-31页 |
| ·Data Collection and Analysis | 第31-32页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第32-44页 |
| ·Students' general situation of English motivational self system | 第32-35页 |
| ·Integrativeness,ideal-L2-self and their relationship with L2 learning motivation | 第35-38页 |
| ·Best Predictors of L2M among Components of L2MSS | 第38-41页 |
| ·The differences in their ideal-L2-self and ought-to L2-solf between English major students and non-English major students | 第41-44页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion and Implications | 第44-49页 |
| ·Major findings of this study | 第44-45页 |
| ·Implications of this Study | 第45-47页 |
| ·Implications for English teachers | 第45-46页 |
| ·Implications for English Learners | 第46-47页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Future Research | 第47-49页 |
| Bibliography | 第49-54页 |
| Appendix A | 第54-57页 |
| Acknowledgement | 第57-58页 |
| 在读期间公开发表论文(著)及科研情况 | 第58页 |