| 摘要 | 第4-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| Introduction | 第10-13页 |
| Chapter One Literature Review | 第13-28页 |
| 1.1 Definition of LAs | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2 The Characteristics of English Low Achievers | 第14页 |
| 1.3 Causes of LAs | 第14-16页 |
| 1.3.1 Internal Factors | 第15页 |
| 1.3.2 External Factors | 第15-16页 |
| 1.4 The Definition of Motivation | 第16-18页 |
| 1.5 Classifications of Motivation | 第18-20页 |
| 1.5.1 Integrative vs Instrumental Motivation | 第18-19页 |
| 1.5.2 Intrinsic Motivation and Extrinsic Motivation | 第19-20页 |
| 1.6 Motivational Theories | 第20-28页 |
| 1.6.1 Motivational Theories in Perspective of Psychology | 第20-25页 |
| 1.6.2 Motivational Theories in SLA | 第25-28页 |
| Chapter Two Methodology | 第28-32页 |
| 2.1 Research Questions | 第28-29页 |
| 2.2 Subjects | 第29页 |
| 2.3 Instruments | 第29-30页 |
| 2.3.1 The questionnaire | 第29-30页 |
| 2.4 Pre-test and Post-test | 第30-31页 |
| 2.5 Data Collection | 第31-32页 |
| Chapter Three Data Analysis and Discussion | 第32-43页 |
| 3.1 Analysis and Discussion of the Results from the Questionnaire | 第32-34页 |
| 3.2 Students' Self-efficacy in English Learning | 第34-35页 |
| 3.3 The Students' Goal-setting Variables in English Learning | 第35-37页 |
| 3.4 The Students' Attribution Variables in English Learning | 第37-38页 |
| 3.5 English Low Achievers' Evaluation of Their Learning Strategies and Their Attitude toward the Teachers | 第38-40页 |
| 3.6 Data Analysis and Discussion of the Pre-test and Post-test | 第40-41页 |
| 3.6.1 Data Analysis and Discussion of the Pre-test | 第40-41页 |
| 3.6.2 Data analysis of the post-test | 第41页 |
| 3.7 Discussion | 第41-43页 |
| Chapter Four Pedagogical Suggestions and Countermeasures | 第43-53页 |
| 4.1 Professional Demands for the Teachers | 第43-45页 |
| 4.2. Providing Chances for Students to Experience the Enjoyment of English | 第45-46页 |
| 4.3 Setting Achievable Goals | 第46-47页 |
| 4.4 Helping the Low Achievers Form the Positive Attribution toward Success and Failure in Language Leaning | 第47-48页 |
| 4.5 Creating a Harmonious and Relaxing Learning Atmosphere | 第48-49页 |
| 4.6 Cultivating the Low Achievers' Autonomy Awareness | 第49-51页 |
| 4.7. Increasing the English Low achievers' Expectancy of Success in Their Learning Process | 第51-53页 |
| Conclusion | 第53-54页 |
| Bibliography | 第54-57页 |
| APPENDIX Ⅰ | 第57-59页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第59页 |
