| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-14页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第15-20页 |
| 1.1 Background of the study | 第15-17页 |
| 1.2 Purpose of the study | 第17-18页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the study | 第18-19页 |
| 1.4 Outline of the thesis | 第19-20页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第20-37页 |
| 2.1 Studies about the L2 Motivational Self System | 第20-22页 |
| 2.2 The IL2S | 第22-26页 |
| 2.2.1 Definitions of the IL2S | 第22-23页 |
| 2.2.2 The IL2S as a motive | 第23-24页 |
| 2.2.3 Related studies on the IL2S | 第24-26页 |
| 2.3 L2 learner autonomy | 第26-33页 |
| 2.3.1 Definitions of L2LA | 第28-30页 |
| 2.3.2 Factors affecting L2LA | 第30-33页 |
| 2.3.2.1 External factors | 第31-32页 |
| 2.3.2.2 Internal factors | 第32-33页 |
| 2.4 Studies on the relationship between motivation and L2LA | 第33-35页 |
| 2.5 Summary | 第35-37页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology | 第37-45页 |
| 3.1 Research questions of the study | 第37页 |
| 3.2 Research methods of the study | 第37-38页 |
| 3.3 Subjects of the study | 第38页 |
| 3.4 Instruments of the study | 第38-42页 |
| 3.4.1 Questionnaire | 第39-41页 |
| 3.4.1.1 IL2SS | 第39-40页 |
| 3.4.1.2 ELAQ | 第40-41页 |
| 3.4.2 Semi-structured interview | 第41-42页 |
| 3.5 Research procedures of the study | 第42-43页 |
| 3.6 Data collection and analysis | 第43-45页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第45-66页 |
| 4.1 The correlation between the IL2S and high school students’ autonomy in English learning | 第45-59页 |
| 4.1.1 The characteristics of high school students’ IL2S | 第46-49页 |
| 4.1.2 The characteristics of high school students’ autonomy in Englishlearning | 第49-52页 |
| 4.1.3 The correlation between the IL2S and ELA of high school students | 第52-59页 |
| 4.2 The aspects of the IL2S affecting high school students’ autonomy in English learning | 第59-65页 |
| 4.2.1 The perceived plausibility of the IL2S affecting ELA | 第61-62页 |
| 4.2.2 The elaborateness of the IL2S affecting ELA | 第62-64页 |
| 4.2.3 The frequency of envisioning the IL2S affecting ELA | 第64-65页 |
| 4.3 Summary | 第65-66页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第66-71页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of the study | 第66-68页 |
| 5.1.1 The correlation between the IL2S of high school students and their autonomy in English learning | 第66-67页 |
| 5.1.2 Aspects of the IL2S of high school students contributing to its effect on their autonomy in English learning | 第67-68页 |
| 5.2 Implications of the study | 第68-69页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the study | 第69页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for future research | 第69-71页 |
| References | 第71-79页 |
| Appendix A | 第79-82页 |
| Appendix B | 第82-84页 |
| Appendix C | 第84-92页 |
| Publication | 第92页 |
