| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter One: Introduction | 第9-12页 |
| ·Research background | 第9-11页 |
| ·Purpose of the research | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter Two: Literature Review | 第12-23页 |
| ·Overview of studies on intercultural contact on campus | 第12-19页 |
| ·Research on students’intercutlural contact in the Chinese context | 第19页 |
| ·Lack of study on host students in extant research | 第19-21页 |
| ·Implications of literature review and formation of research questions | 第21-23页 |
| Chapter Three: Methodology | 第23-31页 |
| ·Rationale for selecting qualitative methods | 第23页 |
| ·Strategy of inquiry—phenomenology and grouded theory | 第23-25页 |
| ·Development of interview guide | 第25-26页 |
| ·Recruitment and informants | 第26-28页 |
| ·Data analysis | 第28-30页 |
| ·Methodological issues | 第30-31页 |
| Chapter Four: Results and Discussion | 第31-53页 |
| ·HCS’ construction of cultural differences | 第31-37页 |
| ·Defining culture | 第31-32页 |
| ·Key cultural constructs: life style & mentality | 第32-37页 |
| ·General attitude toward contact with international students | 第37-46页 |
| ·Curiosity | 第39-42页 |
| ·Instrumental Motivation | 第42-45页 |
| ·Notable factor---nationality | 第45-46页 |
| ·Experience of intercultual contact | 第46-53页 |
| ·Low prospect of acquaintace | 第46-49页 |
| ·Contact being pleasant yet superficial | 第49-53页 |
| Chapter Five: Conclusions | 第53-56页 |
| ·Summary of the study | 第53-54页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第54页 |
| ·Limitations and suggestions for future research | 第54-56页 |
| References | 第56-59页 |
| APPENDIX Ⅰ Interview guide | 第59-61页 |
| APPENDIX Ⅱ Questionnaire | 第61-62页 |
| APPENDIX Ⅲ Invitation Letter | 第62-63页 |
