声明
Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
Table of Contents
List of Tables and Figures
Chapter One Introduciton
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Study
1.3 Overview of the Study
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Economics of Language
2.1.1 Definition of Economics of Language
2.1.2 Analytic Framework of Economics of Language
2.2 Human Capital Theory
2.2.1 Definition of Human Capital
2.2.2 Features,Formation Mechanism and Affecting Factors of Human Capital
2.3 Research Status at Home and Abroad
2.3.1 Studies on Economics of Language
2.3.2 Studies on Huaman Capital Theory
2.3.3 Studies on College Students’ Investment and Returns
Chapter Three Economic Features of Learning English in China
3.1 Values of Learning English
3.1.1 Economic Value of Learning English
3.1.2 Communicative Value of Learning English
3.1.3 Cultural Value of Learning English
3.2 Utility of Learning English
3.3 Costs of Learning English
3.4 Benefits of Learning English
Chapter Four Research Methodology
4.1 Research Questions
4.2 Data Collection
4.2.1 Participants
4.2.2 Instruments
4.2.3 Procedures
4.3 Data Analysis
Chapter Five Results and Discussion
5.1 Bank’s Expectations of English Language Capital Investment
5.1.1 Expectations Perceived by Banks’ Managers and Human Resource Directors
5.1.2 Expectations Perceived by Banks’ Employees
5.1.3 Summary
5.2 Finance Majors’ Specific Investment in English Language Capital
5.3 Gaps between Banks’ Expectations and Finance Majors’ Investment
Chapter Six Conclusions
6.1 Major Findings
6.2 Implications
6.3 Limitations
6.4 Suggestions for Future Research
References
Appendix