| Acknowledgements | 第5-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-15页 |
| Abbreviations | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第16-20页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第16-17页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Study | 第17-18页 |
| 1.3 Structure of this Thesis | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第20-36页 |
| 2.1 Tolerance of Ambiguity | 第20-26页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of Tolerance of Ambiguity | 第20-23页 |
| 2.1.2 Measurement of Tolerance of Ambiguity | 第23-24页 |
| 2.1.3 Previous Research on Tolerance of Ambiguity in Second Language Acquisition | 第24-26页 |
| 2.2 Language Learning Strategies | 第26-34页 |
| 2.2.1 Definition of Language Learning Strategies | 第26-28页 |
| 2.2.2 Classification of Language Learning Strategies | 第28-32页 |
| 2.2.2.1 O’Malley and Chamot’s (1990) Classification | 第28-29页 |
| 2.2.2.2 Oxford’s Classification | 第29-31页 |
| 2.2.2.3 Cohen’s (1998) Classification | 第31页 |
| 2.2.2.4 Wen’s (1993) Classification | 第31-32页 |
| 2.2.3 Research on Language Learning Strategies | 第32-34页 |
| 2.3 Previous Research on the Relationship between Tolerance of Ambiguity and Language Learning Strategies | 第34-35页 |
| 2.4 Research Gaps | 第35-36页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology | 第36-40页 |
| 3.1 Subjects | 第36页 |
| 3.2 Research Questions | 第36页 |
| 3.3 Instruments | 第36-38页 |
| 3.3.1 Second Language Tolerance of Ambiguity Scale | 第37页 |
| 3.3.2 Language Learning Strategy Scale (LLSS) | 第37-38页 |
| 3.4 Procedures | 第38-39页 |
| 3.4.1 Pilot Test | 第38-39页 |
| 3.4.2 Data Collection | 第39页 |
| 3.5 Data Analysis | 第39-40页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第40-60页 |
| 4.1 Characteristics of the Subjects’ Tolerance of Ambiguity | 第40-45页 |
| 4.1.1 Overall profile of Students’ Tolerance of Ambiguity | 第40-43页 |
| 4.1.2 The Difference between Successful Learners and Less Successful Learners in Tolerance of Ambiguity | 第43-44页 |
| 4.1.3 Gender Difference in Tolerance of Ambiguity | 第44-45页 |
| 4.2 Characteristics of Subjects’ Language Learning Strategies | 第45-53页 |
| 4.2.1 The Overall Profile of Language Learning Strategies | 第45-48页 |
| 4.2.2 The Relationship between Language Learning Strategies and EnglishAchievement | 第48-52页 |
| 4.2.3 Gender Differences in Language Learning Strategies Use | 第52-53页 |
| 4.3 The Differences in the Selection and Application of LLS among Non-English | 第53-56页 |
| 4.4 Correlation between TOA and the Selection and Application of LLS | 第56-58页 |
| 4.5 Summary | 第58-60页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第60-65页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of the Present Study | 第60-61页 |
| 5.2 Conclusion | 第61-62页 |
| 5.3 Implications for English Teaching and Learning | 第62-64页 |
| 5.4 Research Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research | 第64-65页 |
| References | 第65-68页 |
| Appendix I | 第68-70页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第70-72页 |
| Appendix III | 第72-76页 |
| Appendix IV | 第76-78页 |
| Major Publications | 第78页 |
