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Acknowledgements
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Objectives and Significance of the Thesis
1.3 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter Two General Theoretical Background of Studies on Motivation
2.1 The Definition of Motivation
2.2 Theories of Motivation
2.2.1 The Expectancy-value Theories
2.2.2 Goal Theories
2.2.3 Attribution Theory
2.2.4 Self-determination Theory
2.2.5 Social Psychological Theories
2.3 Summary of Motivational Theories
2.4 Motivation Mobility Within Learning Environment
2.5 Motivation to Learn a Foreign Language
2.5.1 Gardner's Motivation Theory
2.5.2 Expectancy-value Theories in Foreign Language Motivation Research
2.5.3 Attribution Theories and Foreign Language Learning
2.5.4 Self-determination Theory and Foreign Language Motivation
2.5.5 D(o)rnyei's Model of Motivation
Chapter Three Demotivation in Foreign Language Study
3.1 Learned Helplessness
3.2 Definition of Demotivation
3.3 Previous Studies of Demotivation Abroad
3.3.1 Christophel and Gorham's Investigation
3.3.2 Oxford's Investigation
3.3.3 Chambers's Investigation
3.3.4 Ushioda's Investigation
3.3.5 D(o)rnyei's Investigation
3.3.6 Research on English Learning Demotivation in China
Chapter Four A Case Study of English Learning Demotivation
4.1 Assumptions of the Case Study
4.2 Research Method
4.2.1 Sample
4.2.2 Instruments
4.2.3 Results
4.2.4 Discussion
Chapter Five Teacher's Reflection on Students' Demotivation
5.1 Notion of Reflective Teaching
5.2 Reflective Teaching in English Classroom
5.3 Suggested Procedure of Reflection on Students' Demotivation in English Classroom
Chapter Six Conclusion
6.1 Findings of the Study
6.2 Limitations and Suggestions
References
Appendix