Chapter 1 Introduction<br /><br />1.1 The Complex Nature of L2 Motivation<br /><br />1.2 Theoretical Framework for the Present Research: A New Proposal about<br /><br />L2 Motivation--L2MSS<br /><br />1.3 The Necessity of Studying L2 Motivation of Learners of English in China<br /><br />from the Perspective of L2MSS<br /><br />1.4 Objectives of the Present Study<br /><br />1.5 Outline of the Book<br /><br />Chapter 2 Literature Review of L2 Motivational Study<br /><br />2.1 The Social Psychological Period (1959--1990)<br /><br />2.2 The Cognitive-situated Period (during the 1990s)<br /><br />2.3 The Process-oriented Period (2000--2004)<br /><br />2.4 Dornyei's L2MSS Model and the New L2 Motivation Study Period (2005-- )<br /><br />2.4.1 Background in Which L2MSS Was Proposed<br /><br />2.4.2 Theoretical Foundations of L2MSS<br /><br />2.4.3 The Main Contents of L2MSS<br /><br />2.4.4 Theoretical Validation of L2MSS<br /><br />2.4.5 Empirical Validation of L2MSS<br /><br />2.5 IL2S/OL2S versus Other Similar Concepts<br /><br />2.5.1 IL2S/OL2S versus the Traditional Self Concept<br /><br />2.5.2 IL2S/OL2S versus Goals<br /><br />2.5.3 IL2S/OL2S versus Empty Dreams or Fantasies<br /><br />2.6 A Brief Review of L2 Motivation Research in China<br /><br />2.7 Summary<br /><br />Chapter 3 Research Methods of the Survey Study<br /><br />3.1 Research Purposes<br /><br />3.2 Research Questions<br /><br />3.3 Hypotheses<br /><br />3.4 Theoretical Model<br /><br />3.5 Research Design<br /><br />3.6 Development of Research Instruments<br /><br />3.6.1 Procedure of Developing the Questionnaires<br /><br />3.6.2 Results of the Pilot Studies<br /><br />3.6.3 Final Versions of the Instruments<br /><br />3.7 Participants<br /><br />3.8 Data Collection<br /><br />3.9 Data Analysis Techniques and Procedure<br /><br />3.10 Instrument Item Quality Test<br /><br />3.11 Reliability of the Instruments<br /><br />3.11.1 Checking Internal Consistency by Referring to Cronbach's Alpha<br /><br />3.11.2 Checking Internal Consistency by Referring to the Item-total Correlation.<br /><br />3.12 Validity of the Instruments<br /><br />3.13 Summary<br /><br />Chapter 4 Results and Discussions of the Survey Study<br /><br />4.1 Results of the Descriptive Statistics and the Normal Distribution Test<br /><br />4.1.1 Descriptive Statistics<br /><br />4.1.2 Normal Distribution Test<br /><br />4.2 Integrativeness, IL2S and Their Relationships with L2M.<br /><br />4.3 Distinction between IPRO and IPRE<br /><br />4.4 Best Predictors ofL2Mamong L2MSS Components<br /><br />4.5 The Empirical Validation of L2MSS among Learners of English in China<br /><br />4.6 The Pattern Shown through the Parameters of the Tripartite Components of<br /><br />L2MSS across Various Groups of Students at Different L2 Proficiency Levels<br /><br />4.7 Rechecking the Conclusion of Section 4.6 Based on the Data from High-, Mid-,<br /><br />and Low-level L2 Proficiency Sub-groups<br /><br />4.8 Summary and Pedagogical Implications<br /><br />Chapter 5 Impact of the L2 Self-based Interventional Treatment on L2<br /><br />Motivation and L2 Achievements: A Quasi-experimental Study<br /><br />5.1 The Necessity of Self-based L2 Motivation Intervention<br /><br />5.2 Literature Review of Self-based Motivation Intervention<br /><br />5.2.1 Domyei's Application of Ideal/Ought-to Self in L2 Motivation Study<br /><br />5.2.2 Hock et al.'s Possible Selves Program<br /><br />5.3 Research Questions<br /><br />5.4 Research Design<br /><br />5.5 Participants<br /><br />5.6 Experimental Treatment<br /><br />5.7 Data Collection Instruments<br /><br />5.7.1 College Entrance English Examinations<br /><br />5.7.2 L2 Motivational Self Questionnaire<br /><br />5.7.3 Final English Scores at the End of the Semester<br /><br />5.7.4 Delayed L2 Proficiency Posttest<br /><br />5.7.5 Class Observation<br /><br />5.7.6 Interview<br /><br />5.8 Data Collection Procedure<br /><br />5.9 Data Analysis Techniques and Procedure<br /><br />5.10 Reliability and Construct Validity of the L2MSQ (Pretest &amp; Posttest)<br /><br />5.10.1 Reliability of the L2MSQ<br /><br />5.10.2 Construct Validity of the L2MSQ<br /><br />5.10.3 Correlational Relationships between L2Mand Classroom Observation<br /><br />5.11 Results of the Quasi-experiment and Discussions<br /><br />5.11.1 Results and Discussions of the Data Analysis (I): Pretest of L2<br /><br />Proficiency Pretest and the L2MSQ Variables; Normal Distribution<br /><br />Check &amp; the Descriptive Statistics of the L2MSQ<br /><br />5.11.2 Results and Discussions of the Data Analysis (II): Answer to Research Question One<br /><br />5.11.3 Results and Discussions of the Data Analysis (III): Answer to Research Question Two<br /><br />5.11.4 Results and Discussions of the Data Analysis (IV): Answer to Research Question Three and Question Four<br /><br />5.11.5 Results and Discussions of the Data Analysis (V): Answer to Research Question Five<br /><br />5.12 Summary<br /><br />Chapter 6 Conclusion<br /><br />6.1 Summary of the Present Research<br /><br />6.2 Major Findings<br /><br />6.3 Contributions<br /><br />6.4 Limitations<br /><br />6.5 Suggestions for Future Research<br /><br />Bibliography<br /><br />Appendices<br /><br />Appendix 3.1 English Learner Questionnaire for Undergraduates and Postgraduates (ELQUP)<br /><br />Appendix 3.2 英语学习者(大学)问卷调查<br /><br />Appendix 3.3 English Learner Questionnaire for Primary and Middle School Students (ELQPM)<br /><br />Appendix 3.4 英语学习者(中小学)问卷调查<br /><br />Appendix 5.1 Road Map for My Ideal L2 Self<br /><br />Appendix 5.2 L2 Motivational Self Questionnaire (L2MSQ)<br /><br />Appendix 5.3 英语学习问卷调查<br /><br />Appendix 5.4 Classroom Observation Rating Scale<br /><br />Appendix 5.5 Semi-structured Interview Questions<br /><br />Indexes<br /><br />Subject Index<br /><br />Author Index<br /><br />后记
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