| Acknowledgements | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘 要 | 第5-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-13页 |
| ·Historical Content of English Language Learning in China | 第8-9页 |
| ·College English Education | 第9页 |
| ·Background of Research | 第9-10页 |
| ·Problem Stated | 第10-11页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第11页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第11-12页 |
| ·Conclusion | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第13-25页 |
| ·Introduction | 第13页 |
| ·Cognitive Theory about Language Learning | 第13-14页 |
| ·Empirical Studies on Good Language Learners | 第14-16页 |
| ·Definition of Self-directed Learning | 第16-17页 |
| ·Key Learner Variables Assumed to Be Crucial for Self-directed language Learning | 第17-24页 |
| ·Overview | 第17-18页 |
| ·Attitude | 第18-20页 |
| ·Strategies | 第20-22页 |
| ·Motivation | 第22-24页 |
| ·Conclusion | 第24-25页 |
| Chapter Three A Study of SDLL Attitudes,Motivation and Strategies | 第25-45页 |
| ·Introduction | 第25页 |
| ·Working Hypothesis | 第25页 |
| ·Research Goal | 第25-26页 |
| ·Research Tool: Case Study | 第26页 |
| ·Research Instruments: Questionnaires, Interviews and Diaries | 第26页 |
| ·Participants | 第26页 |
| ·The Structure of the Questionnaires | 第26-27页 |
| ·Data Analysis of the Questionnaires | 第27-32页 |
| ·Attitudes | 第27-29页 |
| ·Motivations | 第29-30页 |
| ·Strategies | 第30-32页 |
| ·Interviews and Diaries | 第32-43页 |
| ·Attitudinal Characteristics | 第33-37页 |
| ·Strategies Reported | 第37-41页 |
| ·Motivational Experiences | 第41-43页 |
| ·Conclusion | 第43-45页 |
| Chapter Four Implications and Recommendations | 第45-58页 |
| ·Introduction | 第45页 |
| ·The Differences between the Successful and Less Successful Students | 第45-48页 |
| ·Attitudes | 第45-46页 |
| ·Strategies | 第46-47页 |
| ·Motivation | 第47-48页 |
| ·Interrelationship between SDLL Attitudes, Strategies and Motivation | 第48页 |
| ·Implications of the Research | 第48-56页 |
| ·Changing the Traditional and Stereotypical Image of Chinese Learners | 第48-49页 |
| ·Holding an Integrative View of Learner Differences in Learning Outcome | 第49-50页 |
| ·Understanding the Role of Motivation in Self-direct Language Learning | 第50-51页 |
| ·Helping Students Enhance Integrative Motivation | 第51-52页 |
| ·Helping Students Promote Perception of Self-efficacy | 第52-53页 |
| ·Realizing the Changing of the Teacher’s Role | 第53-54页 |
| ·Fostering Learner Autonomy Training in Language Teaching | 第54-55页 |
| ·Taking an Integrative View of Learner Training | 第55页 |
| ·Providing Students with Self-directed Language Learning Facilities | 第55-56页 |
| ·Recommendations for Future Research | 第56-58页 |
| ·Gender Differences in SDLL Performance | 第56-57页 |
| ·Effects of Different Academic Majors on SDLL | 第57-58页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第58-60页 |
| Appendix A | 第60-63页 |
| Appendix B | 第63-64页 |
| Bibliography | 第64-68页 |
