| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-12页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-16页 |
| 1.1 Background of the study | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2 Need of the study | 第14页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.4 Structure of the thesis | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第16-28页 |
| 2.1 Key terms of the study | 第16-19页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of motivation | 第16-17页 |
| 2.1.2 Definition of demotivation | 第17-18页 |
| 2.1.3 The difference between demotivation and amotivation | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2 Theoretical bases of the study | 第19-21页 |
| 2.2.1 Dornyei's motivation theory | 第19-20页 |
| 2.2.2 Expectancy-value theory | 第20页 |
| 2.2.3 Deci and Ryan's self-determination theory | 第20-21页 |
| 2.3 Previous research on demotivation | 第21-28页 |
| 2.3.1 Previous research on demotivation abroad | 第21-23页 |
| 2.3.2 Previous research on demotivation at home | 第23-26页 |
| 2.3.3 Summary of the research on demotivation | 第26-28页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第28-32页 |
| 3.1 Research questions | 第28页 |
| 3.2 Research designs | 第28-32页 |
| 3.2.1 Quantitative research design | 第28-30页 |
| 3.2.1.1 Subjects | 第28-29页 |
| 3.2.1.2 Instrument | 第29页 |
| 3.2.1.3 Data collection | 第29-30页 |
| 3.2.1.4 Data analysis | 第30页 |
| 3.2.2 Qualitative research design | 第30-32页 |
| 3.2.2.1 Subjects | 第30页 |
| 3.2.2.2 Instrument | 第30-31页 |
| 3.2.2.3 Data collection and analysis | 第31-32页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第32-51页 |
| 4.1 Demotivating factors in SVS students' EFL learning | 第32-44页 |
| 4.1.1 Results | 第32-37页 |
| 4.1.2 Discussion | 第37-44页 |
| 4.2 Differences in demotivating factors between HL and LL students | 第44-46页 |
| 4.2.1 Results | 第44-46页 |
| 4.2.2 Discussion | 第46页 |
| 4.3 Causes of differences in demotivating factors between HL and LL students | 第46-51页 |
| 4.3.1 Causes of differences in external factors between HL and LP students | 第46-47页 |
| 4.3.2 Causes of differences in internal factors between HL and LP students | 第47-51页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第51-56页 |
| 5.1 Major findings of this study | 第51-52页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical implications | 第52-54页 |
| 5.2.1 Implication for learners | 第52页 |
| 5.2.2 Implication for teachers | 第52-53页 |
| 5.2.3 Implication for administrators | 第53-54页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of this study | 第54-55页 |
| 5.4 Suggestions for future study | 第55-56页 |
| References | 第56-61页 |
| Appendixes | 第61-64页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ:Questionnaire of demotivating factors in SVS students' EFL learning | 第61-63页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ:A semi-structured interview | 第63-64页 |
