| 中文摘要 | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract in English | 第4-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| ·Research Background of Tolerance of Ambiguity | 第9-10页 |
| ·Tolerance of Ambiguity Attracting Comprehensive Attention | 第9-10页 |
| ·Implications from the Previous Research Findings | 第10页 |
| ·Research Questions of the Present Study | 第10-11页 |
| ·Research Significance of the Present Study | 第11-12页 |
| ·An Overall Structure of the Present Thesis | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第13-25页 |
| ·Overview of Foreign Language Learning | 第13-14页 |
| ·Definition of Learning | 第13页 |
| ·Definition of Foreign Language Learning | 第13-14页 |
| ·Overview of Tolerance of Ambiguity | 第14-18页 |
| ·Definition and Category of Ambiguity | 第14-15页 |
| ·Definition of Ambiguity | 第14页 |
| ·Category of Ambiguity | 第14-15页 |
| ·Definition of Tolerance of Ambiguity | 第15-18页 |
| ·Tolerance of Ambiguity from the Linguistic Aspect | 第16-17页 |
| ·Tolerance of Ambiguity from the Non-linguistic Aspect | 第17-18页 |
| ·Tolerance of Ambiguity in Foreign Language Learning | 第18页 |
| ·Brief Reviews of Researches on Tolerance of Ambiguity | 第18-25页 |
| ·Previous Researches on Tolerance of Ambiguity Abroad | 第18-21页 |
| ·Previous Researches on Tolerance of Ambiguity at Home | 第21-24页 |
| ·Comments on the Previous Researches | 第24-25页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology | 第25-30页 |
| ·Subjects | 第25页 |
| ·Research Instruments | 第25-28页 |
| ·Questionnaire | 第26页 |
| ·Reliability of the Questionnaire | 第26-27页 |
| ·Interviews | 第27-28页 |
| ·Data Collection and Analysis | 第28-29页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第28页 |
| ·Data Analysis | 第28-29页 |
| ·Quantitative Data Analysis | 第28-29页 |
| ·Qualitative Data Analysis | 第29页 |
| ·Research Procedures | 第29-30页 |
| Chapter 4 Results,Findings and Analysis | 第30-47页 |
| ·Overall Pattern of Non-English Major Students' TOA in Foreign Language Learning | 第30-35页 |
| ·Description of Different Scores of TOA and Mean Scores of the Whole Items | 第30-33页 |
| ·Description of the Items with Relative Lowest Means | 第33-34页 |
| ·Description of the Items with Relative Highest Means | 第34-35页 |
| ·Description of Non-English Majors' TOA for Different Language Skills in Foreign Language Learning | 第35-37页 |
| ·Description of Non-English Majors' TOA for Language Receptive Skills | 第36-37页 |
| ·Description of Non-English Majors' TOA for Language Productive Skills | 第37页 |
| ·Description of Non-English Majors' TOA in Terms of Gender | 第37-41页 |
| ·Description of the Gender Differences in TOA on the Whole | 第37-40页 |
| ·Description of the Reasons for Gender Differences in TOA in Detail | 第40-41页 |
| ·Factors Influencing TOA in Foreign Language Learning | 第41-47页 |
| ·Influencing Factor 1---Cultural Background | 第43-44页 |
| ·Influencing Factor 2---Learning Styles | 第44页 |
| ·Influencing Factor 3---Psychological Mechanism | 第44-45页 |
| ·Influencing Factor 4---Language Learning Strategies | 第45页 |
| ·Influencing Factor 5---Self-awareness | 第45-47页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusions | 第47-53页 |
| ·Major Findings of the Present Study | 第47-48页 |
| ·Pedagogical Implications | 第48-51页 |
| ·Arousing Non-English Major Students' Awareness of TOA | 第48页 |
| ·Setting up a Right Attitude Toward Ambiguity and TOA | 第48-49页 |
| ·Helping Students Cultivate Proper TOA | 第49-50页 |
| ·Guiding Students to Use Some Effective Learning Strategies in Foreign Language Learning | 第50页 |
| ·Creating a Good Teaching and Learning Environment | 第50-51页 |
| ·Limitations of the Present Study | 第51页 |
| ·Suggestions for Future Study | 第51-53页 |
| Abbreviations | 第53-54页 |
| List of Tables | 第54-55页 |
| Bibliography | 第55-59页 |
| Appendices | 第59-62页 |
| Appendix A | 第59-61页 |
| Appendix B | 第61-62页 |
| Publications During the Postgraduate Program | 第62-63页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第63-64页 |
