| Abstract | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-9页 |
| Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| Chapter 1 An Overview of Motivation | 第13-46页 |
| ·The Definition of Motivation | 第13-15页 |
| ·Classification of Motivation | 第15-20页 |
| ·Integrative and Instrumental Motivation | 第15-17页 |
| ·Intrinsic and Extrinsic Motivation | 第17-18页 |
| ·Other Classifications of Motivation | 第18-20页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Motivation | 第20-29页 |
| ·Instinct Theory of Motivation | 第20-21页 |
| ·Behavioristic View of Motivation | 第21页 |
| ·Humanistic View of Motivation | 第21-26页 |
| ·Cognitive Approach to Motivation | 第26-29页 |
| ·Social Constructivist Approach to Motivation | 第29页 |
| ·Motivational Theories in Second/Foreign Language Learning | 第29-36页 |
| ·Gardner’s Socio-Educational Model | 第30-32页 |
| ·Deci and Ryan’s Self-Determination Theory | 第32-34页 |
| ·Skehan’s Hypotheses of Motivation | 第34-35页 |
| ·Dornyei’s Three-Level Framework | 第35-36页 |
| ·Motivation in Second Language Learning | 第36-46页 |
| ·The Importance of Motivation in Second Language Learning | 第36-37页 |
| ·Factors Affecting Motivation to Oral English Learning | 第37-46页 |
| Chapter 2 Methodology | 第46-49页 |
| ·Subjects | 第46页 |
| ·Instruments | 第46-47页 |
| ·Procedures | 第47-48页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第48-49页 |
| Chapter 3 Results and Major Findings | 第49-60页 |
| ·Descriptive Statistics of the Questionnaire. | 第49-53页 |
| ·Results of Motivation Types | 第50-52页 |
| ·Results of Motivation Intensity and Anxiety | 第52-53页 |
| ·Analysis of Relationships between Motivation and Oral English Proficiency | 第53-58页 |
| ·Correlation Analysis | 第53-54页 |
| ·Multiple Regression Analysis | 第54-55页 |
| ·Analysis of Motivational Discrepancies between High- and Low-Proficiency Groups | 第55-58页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第58-60页 |
| Chapter 4 Implications for Oral English Teaching | 第60-68页 |
| ·Generating and Enhancing Students’Intrinsic Motivation | 第60-63页 |
| ·Inspiring Students’Interest in English | 第60-62页 |
| ·Promoting Favorable Self-perceptions of Competence | 第62-63页 |
| ·Developing a Pleasant and Supportive Classroom Atmosphere | 第63-66页 |
| ·Developing Cooperative Learning | 第63-65页 |
| ·Establishing Favorable Teacher-Student Relationship | 第65-66页 |
| ·Adopting Proper Attitude towards Errors | 第66页 |
| ·Enhancing Students’Extrinsic Motivation | 第66-68页 |
| Conclusion | 第68-70页 |
| Bibliography | 第70-75页 |
| Appendix | 第75-77页 |
| Papers Published in Postgraduate Stage | 第77-78页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第78页 |
