| Abstract | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-13页 |
| ·Research background | 第8-10页 |
| ·The purpose and significance of the study | 第10-11页 |
| ·Organization of the thesis | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第13-26页 |
| ·Introduction | 第13页 |
| ·The definition of motivation | 第13-15页 |
| ·The classification of motivation | 第15-18页 |
| ·Integrative and instrumental motivation | 第15-16页 |
| ·Extrinsic and intrinsic motivation | 第16-18页 |
| ·Other classification of motivation | 第18页 |
| ·An overview of empirical researches on motivation and SLA | 第18-22页 |
| ·Related researches abroad | 第19-20页 |
| ·Related researches in China | 第20-22页 |
| ·Theoretical framework for the present study | 第22-26页 |
| ·Gardner’s motivational theory of language learning | 第22-23页 |
| ·Deci and Ryan’s self-determination theory | 第23-24页 |
| ·Attribution theory | 第24-26页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第26-31页 |
| ·Research questions | 第26页 |
| ·Subjects | 第26-27页 |
| ·Measure instruments | 第27-29页 |
| ·Motivational questionnaire | 第27-29页 |
| ·Proficiency test | 第29页 |
| ·Data collection and data analysis procedures | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussions | 第31-47页 |
| ·Analysis of the characteristics of the extrinsic/ intrinsic motivation and motivational intensity | 第31-36页 |
| ·Descriptive statistics of the motivation orientations | 第31-34页 |
| ·Descriptive statistics of motivational intensity | 第34-36页 |
| ·Analysis of the interrelationships among the type of motivation, motivational intensity and language proficiency | 第36-38页 |
| ·Correlation between motivation type and language proficiency | 第37-38页 |
| ·Correlation between motivational intensity and language proficiency | 第38页 |
| ·Correlation between motivation type and motivational intensity | 第38页 |
| ·Analysis of differences between high-achievers and low-achievers | 第38-41页 |
| ·Analysis of differences between females and males | 第41-43页 |
| ·Discussion | 第43-47页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion and Implications | 第47-50页 |
| ·Major findings in this study | 第47-48页 |
| ·Pedagogical implications of the study | 第48页 |
| ·Limitations of the study and suggestions for future research | 第48-50页 |
| ·Limitations of the study | 第48-49页 |
| ·Suggestions for future research | 第49-50页 |
| Bibliography | 第50-54页 |
| Appendix | 第54-57页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第57-58页 |
| Papers published in postgraduate stage | 第58页 |
