| Chapter I Introduction | 第1-16页 |
| ·The reasons for autonomous language learning | 第8-10页 |
| ·The current state of English teaching and learning in China | 第10-12页 |
| ·The significance of writing this paper and its structure | 第12-16页 |
| Chapter II Literature review | 第16-37页 |
| ·Defining the term "learner autonomy" | 第16-18页 |
| ·Technical, psychological and political versions of learner autonomy | 第18-24页 |
| ·Positivism and technical versions of autonomy | 第20-21页 |
| ·Constructivism and psychological versions of autonomy | 第21-23页 |
| ·Critical theory and political versions of autonomy | 第23-24页 |
| ·Inner and external factors crucial to learner autonomy | 第24-33页 |
| ·Motivation | 第24-25页 |
| ·Learner's attitudes and abilities | 第25-28页 |
| ·Self-esteem | 第28-29页 |
| ·Learners' self-assessment of their work | 第29-30页 |
| ·Cultural influences | 第30-33页 |
| ·Differences and fluctuations in the degree of learner autonomy | 第33-35页 |
| ·Misconceptions about learner autonomy | 第35-37页 |
| Chapter III Investigation into College students' attitudes to and abilities for autonomous language learning | 第37-52页 |
| ·Background | 第37-39页 |
| ·Aims | 第39页 |
| ·Subjects | 第39页 |
| ·Instruments | 第39-42页 |
| ·Findings | 第42-50页 |
| ·The students' beliefs in and attitudes to learner autonomy | 第42-45页 |
| ·The students' abilities for autonomous English learning | 第45-50页 |
| ·Discussion | 第50-52页 |
| Chapter IV The development of learner autonomy through language teaching | 第52-73页 |
| ·Learner training and learner development. | 第52-53页 |
| ·Development of learner autonomy | 第53-57页 |
| ·Preparations for autonomous learners | 第57-68页 |
| ·Institutional preparations | 第57-60页 |
| ·Psychological preparations | 第60-61页 |
| ·Technical preparations | 第61-68页 |
| ·Activities of promoting learner autonomy in and out of classroom | 第68-73页 |
| Chapter V Conclusion | 第73-77页 |
| Bibliography | 第77-84页 |
| Appendix | 第84-87页 |
| 摘要 | 第87-91页 |
| Abstract | 第91-97页 |
