摘要
Abstract
Contents
List of Tables
Abbreviations
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Background of the Research
1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Research
1.3 Layout of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Definitions of Language Learning Beliefs
2.2 Classifications of Language Learning Beliefs
2.3 Theoretical Foundation
2.3.1 Humanistic Learning Theory
2.3.2 Constructivism Learning Theory
2.4 Previous Studies of Language Learning Beliefs
2.4.1 Studies of language learning Beliefs Abroad
2.4.2 Studies of Language Learning Befiefs at Home
2.4.3 Summary of the Previous Studies
Chapter Three Research Design
3.1 Research Questions
3.2 Participants of the Research
3.3 Instruments of Research
3.3.1 Questionnaire
3.3.2 Interview
3.4 Procedure of Data Collection
Chapter Four Data Analysis
4.1 The Overall Situations of Preparatory College Students’ Learning Beliefs
4.2 Analysis of the Potential Problems in the Participants’ English Learning Beliefs
4.2.1 Situations of Participants’ Beliefs about Foreign Language Aptitude
4.2.2 Situations of Participants’ Beliefs about Difficulty of Language
4.2.3 Situations of Participants’ Beliefs aboutNature of Language Learning
4.2.4 Situations of Participants’ Beliefs aboutLearning and Communication Strategies
4.2.5 Situations of Participants’ Beliefs about Motivations and Expectations
4.2.6 Situations of Participants’ Beliefs about Teacher and Teaching Materials’ Influence on English Learning
4.3 Analysis the Reasons that Cause the Problems
4.3.1 Interviewees’ Opinions on Their Own English Learning Beliefs
4.3.2 Interviewees’ Opinions on English Teachers
4.3.3 Interviewees’ Opinions on English Teaching Materials
Chapter Five Major Findings and Suggestions
5.1 MajorFindings of the Present Study
5.2 Suggestions for students’ English Learning
5.2.1 Cultivating Students’ Learning Motivation
5.2.2 Improving Students’ Autonomous Learning Ability
5.3 Suggestions for English Teaching
5.3.1 Training Students’ English Learning Strategies
5.3.2 Strengthening Students’ Confidence in English Learning
5.4 Suggestions for English Teaching Materials
5.4.1 Adding the Elements of Interesting into the Text
5.4.2 Doing the Formative Evaluation
Chapter Six Conclusion
6.1 Summary of the Present Study
6.2 Limitations of the Study
6.3 Suggestions for Further Study
Appendices
Bibliography
Publications During the Postgraduate Program
Acknowledgments
声明