| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-17页 |
| 1.1 Background of the study | 第12-13页 |
| 1.2 Aims of the study | 第13-14页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.4 The overall structure of the study | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-36页 |
| 2.1 Definition of key terms | 第17-24页 |
| 2.1.1 Foreign language learning anxiety | 第17-23页 |
| 2.1.1.1 Definition of anxiety | 第17-20页 |
| 2.1.1.2 Definition of foreign language learning anxiety | 第20-23页 |
| 2.1.2 Underachiever | 第23-24页 |
| 2.2 Theoretical foundations | 第24-28页 |
| 2.2.1 Affective filter hypothesis | 第24-26页 |
| 2.2.2 The input theory | 第26-27页 |
| 2.2.3 Humanistic psychology | 第27-28页 |
| 2.3 Researches on the foreign language anxiety abroad and at home | 第28-36页 |
| 2.3.1 Researches on the foreign language anxiety abroad | 第28-32页 |
| 2.3.2 Researches on the foreign language anxiety at home | 第32-35页 |
| 2.3.3 Comments on the previous studies on foreign language anxiety | 第35-36页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第36-40页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第36页 |
| 3.2 Research designs | 第36-40页 |
| 3.2.1 Questionnaire | 第36-38页 |
| 3.2.1.1 Research subjects | 第36-37页 |
| 3.2.1.2 Research instrument | 第37-38页 |
| 3.2.1.3 Data collection and analysis | 第38页 |
| 3.2.2 Interview | 第38-40页 |
| 3.2.2.1 Research subjects | 第38-39页 |
| 3.2.2.2 Research instrument | 第39页 |
| 3.2.2.3 Data collection and analysis | 第39-40页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第40-62页 |
| 4.1 The current anxiety level of underachievers' English learning anxiety in rural senior highschool | 第40-41页 |
| 4.2 The differences of English learning anxiety components in anxiety level | 第41-48页 |
| 4.2.1 The analysis of communication apprehension | 第42-44页 |
| 4.2.2 The analysis of test anxiety | 第44-45页 |
| 4.2.3 The analysis of general anxiety | 第45-46页 |
| 4.2.4 The analysis of fear of negative evaluation | 第46-48页 |
| 4.3 The influencing factors of underachiever's English learning anxiety in rural senior highschool | 第48-56页 |
| 4.3.1 School and teacher factors | 第48-52页 |
| 4.3.2 Student factors | 第52-55页 |
| 4.3.3 Family factors | 第55-56页 |
| 4.4 Suggestions for alleviating underachievers' English learning anxiety in rural senior highschool | 第56-62页 |
| 4.4.1 Suggestions for English teachers | 第56-59页 |
| 4.4.2 Suggestions for English underachievers | 第59-61页 |
| 4.4.3 Suggestions for Parents | 第61-62页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第62-66页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第62页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical implications | 第62-64页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the study | 第64页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for future studies | 第64-66页 |
| References | 第66-71页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第71-73页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第73-74页 |
