| Acknowledgements | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-6页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第6-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| ·An brief description of this study | 第10-11页 |
| ·Significance of this study | 第11-13页 |
| ·Structure of the thesis | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第14-39页 |
| ·Definition of LLSs | 第14-18页 |
| ·Classification of LLSs | 第18-26页 |
| ·Theoretical support for the present study | 第26-31页 |
| ·Cognitive psychology | 第27-28页 |
| ·Humanism | 第28-31页 |
| ·Previous Studies on LLSs at home and abroad | 第31-39页 |
| ·The previous studies abroad | 第32-35页 |
| ·The previous studies at home | 第35-39页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第39-47页 |
| ·Research questions | 第39页 |
| ·Research designs | 第39-47页 |
| ·Quantitative design | 第39-44页 |
| ·Subjects | 第39-41页 |
| ·Instrument | 第41-43页 |
| ·Data collection and analysis | 第43-44页 |
| ·Qualitative design | 第44-47页 |
| ·Subjects | 第44-45页 |
| ·Instrument | 第45-46页 |
| ·Data collection and data analysis | 第46-47页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第47-61页 |
| ·Results and discussion of the quantitative research | 第47-54页 |
| ·The current situation about the overall application of ELSs | 第47-49页 |
| ·The differences in the application of ELSs across different grades | 第49-52页 |
| ·T he differences in the application of ELSs by different genders | 第52-54页 |
| ·Results and discussion of the qualitative research | 第54-61页 |
| ·Lack of professional and systematic training of ELSs | 第55-56页 |
| ·Restrictions of current examination-oriented evaluation system and negative effect of traditional pedagogical approaches | 第56-57页 |
| ·The unsatisfactory English learning environment | 第57-59页 |
| ·Different choice of ELSs determined by female’s distinctive characteristics | 第59-61页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第61-65页 |
| ·Major findings | 第61-62页 |
| ·Pedagogical Implications | 第62-63页 |
| ·Limitations of this study | 第63页 |
| ·Suggestions for future research | 第63-65页 |
| References | 第65-69页 |
| Appendix 1: Strategy Inventory for Language Learning (SILL) | 第69-72页 |
| Appendix 2: 英语学习策略调查问卷 | 第72-76页 |
| Appendix 3: Translation of Interview Transcripts | 第76-78页 |
