| Acknowledgements | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-8页 |
| Chinese Abstract | 第8-10页 |
| Table of Contents | 第10-12页 |
| List of Tables | 第12-13页 |
| List of Figures | 第13-14页 |
| Abbreviations | 第14-15页 |
| Introduction | 第15-18页 |
| ·Background | 第15-16页 |
| ·Purpose of the Study | 第16-17页 |
| ·Overview of the Dissertation | 第17-18页 |
| Chapter One Literature Review | 第18-41页 |
| ·The Definition of Motivation | 第18-21页 |
| ·Concepts of Motivation in General Sense | 第18-20页 |
| ·Concepts of Motivation in L2 Learning | 第20-21页 |
| ·The Classification of Motivation | 第21-23页 |
| ·Integrative Vs. Instrumental Motivation | 第21-22页 |
| ·Extrinsic Vs. Intrinsic Motivation | 第22-23页 |
| ·State Vs. Trait Motivation | 第23页 |
| ·Implications of Theories of Motivation in Psychology to SLA | 第23-30页 |
| ·Achievement Need Theory | 第23-24页 |
| ·Self-determination Theory | 第24-25页 |
| ·Expectancy-Value Theory | 第25-26页 |
| ·Attribution Theory | 第26-28页 |
| ·Goal Theory | 第28-29页 |
| ·Self-efficacy Theory | 第29-30页 |
| ·Motivational Models in Foreign and Second Language Learning | 第30-35页 |
| ·Gardner’s Social Psychological Approach | 第30-34页 |
| ·Gardner’s Social-Educational Model | 第31-32页 |
| ·Tremblay and Gardner’s Extended Model of L2 Motivation | 第32-34页 |
| ·D?rnyei’s 3-level Model of L2 Motivation | 第34-35页 |
| ·An Overview of Motivation Studies in L2 Learning | 第35-41页 |
| ·Studies concerning Relationship between Motivation and Achievement | 第35-36页 |
| ·Studies of L2 Learning Motivation in China | 第36-41页 |
| Chapter Two Methodology | 第41-61页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第41页 |
| ·Measure Instruments | 第41-43页 |
| ·Questionnaire | 第41-42页 |
| ·Proficiency Test | 第42-43页 |
| ·Participants | 第43页 |
| ·Data Collection and Analysis | 第43-61页 |
| ·Factor Analysis of Motivation Types | 第44-49页 |
| ·Analysis of Motivational Intensity | 第49-55页 |
| ·Analysis of Differences between High-achievers and Low-achievers | 第55-59页 |
| ·Path Analysis of Motivational Variables to Achievement | 第59-61页 |
| Chapter Three Discussions | 第61-67页 |
| ·Motivation Types of Chinese College Students | 第61-63页 |
| ·Motivation, Motivational Intensity and Learner’s English Achievement | 第63-64页 |
| ·High- achievers and Low-achievers | 第64-65页 |
| ·Motivational Factors and the Way They Influence Learning Outcomes | 第65-67页 |
| Chapter Four Conclusions | 第67-71页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第67-68页 |
| ·Implications for English Teaching and Learning | 第68-69页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study | 第69-70页 |
| ·Suggestions for Further Research | 第70-71页 |
| APPENDIX | 第71-73页 |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY | 第73-78页 |
