| Chinese Abstract | 第1-5页 |
| English Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| Abbreviations | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-15页 |
| ·Rationales for the Study | 第10-12页 |
| ·Research Purposes | 第12页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第15-23页 |
| ·Definitions and Characteristics of Attitude | 第15-16页 |
| ·Attitude in the Language Learning Context | 第16-19页 |
| ·The Effect of Social Factors on Learners’Attitudes | 第19-23页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework | 第23-37页 |
| ·Philosophical Roots of Social Constructivism | 第23-29页 |
| ·Shift from Traditional Language Learning Theories tCognitive Constructivism | 第23-28页 |
| ·Shift from Cognitive Constructivism to Social Constructivism | 第28-29页 |
| ·Social Constructivism | 第29-35页 |
| ·Vygotsky’s Social Interaction Theory | 第29-31页 |
| ·Feuerstein’s Theory of Mediated Learning Experience | 第31-35页 |
| ·The Social Constructivist Model | 第35-37页 |
| Chapter 4 Research Methodology | 第37-58页 |
| ·Research Objectives | 第37页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第37-38页 |
| ·Research Subjects | 第38页 |
| ·Research Instruments | 第38-40页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第40-41页 |
| ·Data Analysis | 第41-50页 |
| ·Descriptive Analysis | 第41-43页 |
| ·Independent Samples T-test Analysis | 第43-44页 |
| ·Correlational Analysis | 第44-46页 |
| ·Qualitative Analysis | 第46-50页 |
| ·Discussion | 第50-58页 |
| ·Difference in Attitude between More and Less Successful EFL Learners and between Male and Female EFL Learners | 第50-51页 |
| ·The Role of Social Mediation and Interaction in Shaping EFL Learners’Attitudes | 第51-58页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第58-67页 |
| ·Main Findings | 第58-60页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions | 第60-61页 |
| ·Implications | 第61-67页 |
| ·Establishing Reciprocity between EFL Teachers and Learners | 第61-62页 |
| ·Promoting Interactive and Meaningful EFL Teaching | 第62-65页 |
| ·Building Technologically Supported EFL Learning Environment | 第65-67页 |
| References | 第67-73页 |
| Appendices | 第73-84页 |
| Paper Published during Study | 第84-86页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第86页 |
