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