| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-16页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第12-14页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Framework of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第16-34页 |
| 2.1 Dynamic System Theory | 第16-21页 |
| 2.1.1 Important Concepts in Dynamic System Theory | 第16-17页 |
| 2.1.2 Features of Dynamic System Theory | 第17-19页 |
| 2.1.3 An Overview of Studies on Dynamic System Theory | 第19-21页 |
| 2.2 Motivation | 第21-32页 |
| 2.2.1. The Definitions of Motivation | 第21-23页 |
| 2.2.2 The Classification of Motivation | 第23-25页 |
| 2.2.3 Major Motivation Theories in Second Language learning | 第25-28页 |
| 2.2.4 An Overview of Studies on Motivation | 第28-32页 |
| 2.3 Second Language Learning Motivation as a Dynamic System | 第32-34页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第34-37页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第34页 |
| 3.2 Participants | 第34-35页 |
| 3.3 Research Instruments | 第35-36页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第35页 |
| 3.3.2 Interview | 第35-36页 |
| 3.4 Research Procedure | 第36-37页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第37-55页 |
| 4.1. Results and Discussion of the Questionnaire | 第37-48页 |
| 4.1.1 The Dynamism, Non-Linearity and Complexity of English LearningMotivation | 第37-46页 |
| 4.1.2. The Stability of English Learning Motivation | 第46-48页 |
| 4.2 Results and Discussion of the Interview | 第48-53页 |
| 4.2.1 Common Points between the Results of the Questionnaires and That ofthe Interviews | 第48-51页 |
| 4.2.2 The Sensitivity to the Initial State of English Learning Motivation | 第51-53页 |
| 4.2.3 The Interconnectedness of English Learning Motivation | 第53页 |
| 4.3 Chapter Summary | 第53-55页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第55-65页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第55-56页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical Implications | 第56-63页 |
| 5.2.1 Maintaining and Protecting Motivation | 第56-58页 |
| 5.2.2 Generating Initial Motivation | 第58-61页 |
| 5.2.3 Strengthening the Connection and Promotion among Different Types ofMotivation | 第61-63页 |
| 5.3. Limitations | 第63页 |
| 5.4. Suggestions for Further Study | 第63-65页 |
| Bibliography | 第65-69页 |
| Appendix I | 第69-71页 |
| Appendix II | 第71-72页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第72页 |
