声明
Acknowledgements
摘要
Abstract
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Significance of the Study
1.3 Structure of the Study
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Overview of Anxiety
2.1.1 Definition
2.1.2 Causes of Anxiety
2.2 Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety
2.2.2 Sources of Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety
2.2.3 Studies on Foreign Language Speaking Anxiety Abroad and at Home
2.3 Cognitive Dissonance Theory
2.3.1 Definition
2.3.2 Causes of Cognitive Dissonance
2.3.3 Studies on Cognitive Dissonance
2.4 Summary
Chapter 3 Research Methodology
3.1 Research Questions
3.2 Participants
3.3 Research Instrument
3.4 Research Procedures
3.4.1 Questionnaire Design
3.4.2 Questionnaire Survey and Statistical Methods
3.4.3 Data Collection and Analysis
Chapter 4 Results and Discussion
4.1 Objective Factors
4.1.1 Learning Environment
4.1.2 Teacher
4.1.3 Traditional Culture
4.2 Subjective Factors
4.2.1 Students’ Psychology
4.2.2 Learning Methods
4.3 Pedagogical Implications
4.3.2 Instructing Students to Correctly Understand and Respond to Cognitive Dissonance in Spoken English Learning
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Main Findings
5.2 Limitations of the Present Study
Works Cited
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