| ACKNOWLEDGMENTS | 第1-5页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-13页 |
| LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter One INTRODUCTION | 第14-16页 |
| ·Background and Need for the Study | 第14-15页 |
| ·Significance and Purpose of the Study | 第15页 |
| ·General Structure of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter Two LITERATURE REVIEW | 第16-35页 |
| ·Concepts of Intercultural Communication Competence (ICC) and Intercultural Sensitivity (ICS) | 第16-29页 |
| ·Definitions and Models of ICC | 第16-23页 |
| ·Definitions and Models of ICS | 第23-28页 |
| ·Relationship between ICC and ICS | 第28-29页 |
| ·Instruments for Assessing ICS | 第29-32页 |
| ·Intercultural Sensitivity Inventory (ICSI) | 第29-30页 |
| ·Cross-Cultural Sensitivity Scale (CCSS) | 第30页 |
| ·Intercultural Development Inventory (IDI ) | 第30-31页 |
| ·Intercultural Sensitivity Scale (ISS) | 第31-32页 |
| ·Related Studies | 第32-35页 |
| ·Empirical Studies Abroad | 第32-33页 |
| ·Empirical Studies in China | 第33-35页 |
| Chapter Three METHODOLOGY | 第35-43页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第35页 |
| ·Participants | 第35-38页 |
| ·Instruments | 第38-40页 |
| ·Questionnaire | 第38-40页 |
| ·Interview | 第40页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第40-41页 |
| ·Data Processing and Analysis | 第41-43页 |
| Chapter Four RESULTS AND DISCUSSION | 第43-78页 |
| ·Status quo of the ICS of the Non-English Majors | 第43-49页 |
| ·Status quo of the Five Constructs of ISS of the Non-English Majors | 第49-55页 |
| ·Construct 1—Interaction Engagement | 第49-51页 |
| ·Construct 2—Respect for Cultural Difference | 第51页 |
| ·Construct 3—Interaction Confidence | 第51-52页 |
| ·Construct 4—Interaction Enjoyment | 第52-53页 |
| ·Construct 5—Interaction Attentiveness | 第53-55页 |
| ·Factors Influencing Intercultural Sensitivity (ICS) | 第55-78页 |
| ·Effect of Gender on ICS | 第57-58页 |
| ·Effect of Major on ICS | 第58-61页 |
| ·Effect of Intercultural Communication Experiences on ICS | 第61-65页 |
| ·Effect of English Language Proficiency on ICS | 第65-68页 |
| ·Effect of Intercultural Communication Courses | 第68-70页 |
| ·Effect of English Courses on ICS | 第70-72页 |
| ·Effect of Study or Travel Abroad Experiences | 第72-74页 |
| ·Effect of Future Plan of Study or Travel Abroad on ICS | 第74-78页 |
| Chapter Five CONCLUSION | 第78-81页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第78-79页 |
| ·Pedagogical Implications | 第79-80页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Further Study | 第80-81页 |
| REFERENCES | 第81-88页 |
| Appendix A | 第88-90页 |
| Appendix B | 第90-92页 |
