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Acknowledgements
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 The Origin of the Study
1.2 Aims and Rationale for the Study
1.3 The Structure of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Understanding L2/FL Learning Process
2.1.1 The Socio-educational Model
2.1.2 Individual Learner Variables
2.1.3 Some Problems of Studies on Individual Differences
2.2 The Social-cultural Turn
2.2.1 The Social Constructivistview of L2/FL Teaching/Learning
2.2.2 The Call for More Interpretive Studies on Language Learners
2.3 Interpretive Studies on L2/FL Learners
2.3.1 Interpretive Studies on L2/FL Learners outside Mainland China
2.3.2 Interpretive Studies on Mainland Chinese EFL Learners
2.4 Low English Achievers:A Definition and Research Work to Date
2.5 A Summary
Chapter Three Methodology
3.1 The Setting and Research Subjects
3.2 Methods
3.2.1 Case Study
3.2.2 Biography
3.3 Data collection
3.4 Data Analysis
3.5 A Summary
Chapter Four Research Results
4.1 Lu Ming's Learning Story
4.1.1 At Junior Middle School
4.1.2 At Senior Middle School
4.1.3 At College
4.2 Zhang Gao's Learning Story
4.2.1 At Junior Middle School
4.2.2 At Senior Middle School
4.2.3 At College
4.3 Li Li's Learning Story
4.3.1 At Junior Middle School
4.3.2 At Senior Middle School
4.3.3 At College
4.4 A Brief Reflection and Summary
Chapter Five Analysis and Discussion
5.1 Emerging Themes
5.1.1 Conceptualizing English Learning
5.1.2 English Self-concept
5.1.3 Learning and Practicing Strategies
5.1.4 Attribution
5.1.5 Motivation and Goal,Confidence,Satisfaction,Relevance,and Interest
5.2 The Interaction of Perception,Motivation,and Environment-A Further Analysis
Chapter Six Conclusion
6.1 A Summary of Research Results
6.2 Some Implications
6.3 Limitations
Bibliography
Appendices
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