| Acknowledgements | 第3-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-12页 |
| 1.1 Background of the study | 第9-10页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and significance of the study | 第10-11页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the thesis | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第12-29页 |
| 2.1 Basic concepts | 第12-17页 |
| 2.1.1 Definitions of LA | 第12-14页 |
| 2.1.2 Characteristics of Autonomous Learner | 第14-16页 |
| 2.1.3 Components of LA | 第16-17页 |
| 2.2 Key Factors Affecting LA | 第17-20页 |
| 2.2.1 Learning Environment | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2.2 Learners’ Meta-cognitive Knowledge or Preconceived Beliefs | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2.3 Learners’ Motivation | 第19-20页 |
| 2.3 Development of Research on LA | 第20-22页 |
| 2.4 Differences in LA between male and female students | 第22-24页 |
| 2.5 Learning autonomy and English proficiency | 第24-26页 |
| 2.6 Humanistic Theories on Learning for LA | 第26-28页 |
| 2.7 Research questions for the present study | 第28-29页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第29-33页 |
| 3.1 Subjects | 第29页 |
| 3.2 Instruments | 第29-31页 |
| 3.2.1 Questionnaire | 第30页 |
| 3.2.2 English proficiency test | 第30-31页 |
| 3.2.3 Interviews | 第31页 |
| 3.3 Data Collection | 第31-32页 |
| 3.4 Data analysis | 第32-33页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第33-48页 |
| 4.1 General Tendency of Learning Autonomy for the English Majors in the Study | 第33-43页 |
| 4.1.1 Understanding Teaching Goals and Requirements | 第34-36页 |
| 4.1.2 Deciding Learning Objectives and Making Learning Plans | 第36-37页 |
| 4.1.3 Implementing Learning Strategies | 第37-39页 |
| 4.1.4 Monitoring the Use of Learning Strategies | 第39-41页 |
| 4.1.5 Monitoring and Evaluating Learning Process | 第41-43页 |
| 4.2 Differences in Learning Autonomy between Male and Female students | 第43-45页 |
| 4.3 Differences on Learning Autonomy between Successful Learners and Less Successful Learners | 第45-48页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion and Implications | 第48-53页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第48-49页 |
| 5.2 Implications for English Teaching and Learning | 第49-52页 |
| 5.2.1 Teachers should play a new role in English teaching | 第49-50页 |
| 5.2.2 Students should play a new role in English learning | 第50页 |
| 5.2.3 Promoting Cooperative Learning | 第50-51页 |
| 5.2.4 Training Students’ Language Learning strategy | 第51页 |
| 5.2.5 Helping learners setting practical and meaningful goals | 第51-52页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and recommendations for Future Research | 第52-53页 |
| Bibliography | 第53-58页 |
| Appendix | 第58-62页 |
| Publications | 第62页 |
