| Acknowledgements | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract in English | 第5-7页 |
| Part Ⅰ． Introduction | 第7-8页 |
| Part Ⅱ． Definitions of learner autonomy | 第8-12页 |
| 2．1 Holec's definition of learner autonomy | 第8页 |
| 2．2 Huttunen's definition of learner autonomy | 第8-9页 |
| 2．3 Littlewood's definition of learner autonomy | 第9页 |
| 2．4 Benson & Voller's definition of learner autonomy | 第9-10页 |
| 2．5 A working definition of learner autonomy | 第10-12页 |
| Part Ⅲ． Rationale for learner autonomy in language learning | 第12-21页 |
| 3．1 Constructivist views | 第12页 |
| 3．2 Maslow's self-actualization | 第12-13页 |
| 3．3 Schemata | 第13-14页 |
| 3．4 Humanistic curriculum and learner-centredness | 第14-15页 |
| 3．5 Learning styles & strategies | 第15-17页 |
| 3．6 Motivation | 第17页 |
| 3．7 Metacognitive views | 第17-19页 |
| 3．8 Consciousness | 第19-21页 |
| Part Ⅳ． Significance of fostering learner autonomy in ELT in China | 第21-26页 |
| 4．1 Learner autonomy, a universal concept | 第21-22页 |
| 4．2 Wider educational goal & practical societal needs | 第22-23页 |
| 4．3 Quality-Oriented Education | 第23-24页 |
| 4．4 Learners' improvements beyond knowledge | 第24-26页 |
| Part Ⅴ． Ways to foster learner autonomy in ELT in China | 第26-41页 |
| 5．1 Nunan's suggested ways to foster learner autonomy | 第26-29页 |
| 5．2 Benson's suggested ways to foster learner autonomy | 第29-30页 |
| 5．3 Writer's suggested ways to foster learner autonomy in ELT in China | 第30-41页 |
| Part Ⅵ． Conclusion | 第41-42页 |
| Bibliography | 第42-44页 |
