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Acknowledgement
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Humanistic teaching and affect in language learning
1.2 Language anxiety in learning
1.3 Significance of the study
1.4 Questions to be answered
1.5 Hypotheses
1.6 Brief overview of research method
1.7 Findings
1.8 Suggestions and conclusions
Chapter Two Overview of the Literature
2.1 Affect: an important variable in language learning
2.1.1 The definition of affect
2.1.2 The relationship between affect and cognition in learning
2.1.3 Affect: an important aspect in language learning
2.1.4 Paying more attention to affect
2.2 Language anxiety: one of the most important variables with great impact on language learning
2.2.1The definitions of anxiety and language anxiety
2.2.2 Different kinds of language anxiety
2.3 Different views on language anxiety on language
2.3.1 Language anxiety: helpful
2.3.2 Language anxiety: harmful
2.4 Manifestations
Chapter Three Methodology, Findings and Analysis
3.1 Samples
3.2 Instruments
3.2.1 Research method
3.2.2 Measuring instruments
3.3 Procedures
3.4 Finding and analysis
3.5 Sources of anxiety
3.5.1 Over-expectation from parents
3.5.2 Heavy school load
3.5.3 Frequent tests
3.5.4 Weak base of knowledge
3.5.5 Unscientific Beliefs
3.5.6 Incorrect attribution of success and failure
3.5.7 Poor risk-taking
3.5.8 Facing competitiveness
3.5.9 Low tolerance of ambiguity
3.5.10 Slow Identification and Culture Shock
3.5.11 Poor self-esteem
3.5.12 Unpopular track system
3.5.13 Problems in instructor and learner interactions
Chapter 4 Strategies to Reduce Language Anxiety
4.1 Teachers trying to arouse learners' interest
4.1.1 Interest in English
4.1.2 Interest in English teachers
4.2 Students learning to face language anxiety
4. 2.1 Enjoying losing face and meeting frustration
4.2.2 Self-talk training
4.3 Other means
4.3.1 Learning cross-culture
4.3.2 Seating arrangements
4.3.3 Parents accept scientific education beliefs
Chapter Five Summary and Conclusion
5.1 Summary
5.2 Conclusions
Bibliography
Appendix Ⅰ 英语语言课堂焦虑测量表
Appendix Ⅱ Open-ended Questions
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