| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-11页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第11-14页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2 Research significance | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Structure of the thesis | 第13-14页 |
| 2. Literature Review | 第14-26页 |
| 2.1 L2 learning motivation | 第14-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Definitions of L2 learning motivation | 第14-15页 |
| 2.1.2 Classifications of L2 learning motivation | 第15页 |
| 2.1.3 Researches on motivation | 第15-18页 |
| 2.2 Affective factors | 第18-23页 |
| 2.2.1 Classification of affective factors | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2.2 Previous studies on affective factors | 第19-23页 |
| 2.3 Affective factors and learning motivation | 第23-24页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第24-26页 |
| 3. Research Design | 第26-30页 |
| 3.1 Research purpose and questions | 第26页 |
| 3.2 Research participants | 第26-27页 |
| 3.3 Research instruments | 第27-29页 |
| 3.3.1 English learning motivation questionnaire | 第28页 |
| 3.3.2 English learner affect questionnaire | 第28-29页 |
| 3.4 Research procedure and data collection | 第29-30页 |
| 4. Results and Discussion | 第30-54页 |
| 4.1 An overall description of English learning motivation of non-English postgraduates | 第30-37页 |
| 4.1.1 Students' preferences in terms of ELM components included in the questionnaire | 第31-37页 |
| 4.2 An overall description of English learner affect in English Learning | 第37-44页 |
| 4.2.1 Students' preferences in terms of affective factors included in the questionnaire | 第38-44页 |
| 4.3 Correlation analysis between students'ELM and affective factors in English learning | 第44-54页 |
| 4.3.1 Correlation analysis between English learning attitudes and ELM | 第47-49页 |
| 4.3.2 Correlation analysis between English learning interest and ELM | 第49-50页 |
| 4.3.3 Correlation analysis between empathy and ELM | 第50-51页 |
| 4.3.4 Correlation analysis between anxiety and ELM | 第51-52页 |
| 4.3.5 Correlation analysis between inhibition and ELM | 第52-54页 |
| 5. Conclusions | 第54-59页 |
| 5.1 Summary of the major findings | 第54-55页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical implications | 第55-57页 |
| 5.2.1 Recognizing one's ELM and affective state in English learning | 第55-56页 |
| 5.2.2 Cultivating students' positive attribution to success in English learning | 第56页 |
| 5.2.3 Building up students' self-efficacy in English learning | 第56-57页 |
| 5.2.4 Integrating culture into English learning | 第57页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the present study | 第57-58页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for future study | 第58-59页 |
| Bibliography | 第59-64页 |
| Appendices | 第64-67页 |
| Appendix A | 第64-66页 |
| Appendix B | 第66-67页 |
