ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS7-8
Abstract in Engpsh8-10
Abstract in Chinese10-12
Chapter 1 Introduction12-16
1.1 Source of the Study12-14
1.2 Purpose of the Study14
1.3 Significance of the Study14-15
1.4 Layout of the Study15-16
Chapter 2 Literature Review16-29
2.1 Concepts of Anxiety16-22
2.1.1 Definition of Anxiety16-17
2.1.2 Classification of Anxiety17-19
2.1.3 Definition of Language Anxiety19-20
2.1.4 Sources of Language Anxiety20-22
2.2 Theoretical Foundations22-26
2.2.1 Affective Filter Hypothesis23-24
2.2.2 Interaction Hypothesis24
2.2.3 The Output Hypothesis24-26
2.3 Related Studies about Language Anxiety at Home and Abroad26-29
2.3.1 Related Studies Abroad26-27
2.3.2 Studies at Home27-29
Chapter 3 Methodology29-43
3.1 Research Questions29-30
3.2 Subjects30
3.3 Instruments30-34
3.3.1 Questionnaire31-34
3.3.2 Interviews34
3.3.3 Classroom Observation34
3.4 Procedures34-37
3.4.1 Data Collection34-35
3.4.2 Data Analysis35-37
3.5 Repabipty and Vapdity37-43
3.5.1 Repabipty of “Scale of Engpsh Majors’Language Anxiety in ISE Course”37-38
3.5.2 Vapdity of “Scale of Engpsh Majors’Language Anxiety in ISE Course”38-40
3.5.3 Repabipty of “Questionnaire of Engpsh Majors’Class Involvement in ISE Course”40
3.5.4 Vapdity of “Questionnaire of Engpsh Majors’Class Involvement in ISE Course”40-43
Chapter 4 Data Descriptions43-73
4.1 Descriptions of Engpsh Majors’Language Anxiety in ISE Course43-54
4.1.1 Global Language Anxiety Level in ISE Course43-44
4.1.2 Specific Descriptions of the Four Language Anxiety Dimensions in ISE Course44-47
4.1.3 Item Analysis of Engpsh Majors’Language Anxiety in ISE Course47-51
4.1.4 Item Ranking in a Descending Order of Mean Value of Engpsh Majors’Language Anxiety in ISE Course51-54
4.2 Description of Engpsh Majors’Class Involvement in ISE Course54-62
4.2.1 Global Frequency of Engpsh Majors’Classroom Activity Participation in ISE Course54-55
4.2.2 Specific Descriptions of Engpsh Majors’Class Involvement in ISE Course55-58
4.2.3 Item Analysis of Engpsh Majors’Class Involvement in ISE Course58-61
4.2.4 Item Ranking in a Descending Order of Mean Value of Engpsh Majors’Class Involvement in ISE Course61-62
4.3 Correlations between Language Anxiety and Class Involvement in ISE Course62-73
4.3.1 Correlations in Language Anxiety Level and Class Involvement Frequency among Different Grades of Students in ISE Course63-69
4.3.2 Correlation between Language Anxiety and Interaction Patterns69-70
4.3.3 Correlation between Different Language Anxiety Level and Interaction Patterns70-71
4.3.4 Correlation between Language Anxiety and Class Involvement71-73
Chapter 5 Data Analysis73-78
5.1 Further Analysis on Engpsh Majors’Language Anxiety in ISE Course73-74
5.2 Further Analysis on Engpsh Majors’Class Involvement in ISE Course74-76
5.3 Further Analysis on the Correlation Existing in Language Anxiety Level and Participation Frequency among Different Grades of Students in ISE Course76-77
5.4 Further Analysis and Discussions on the Correlation between Language Anxiety and Engpsh Majors’Class Involvement in ISE Course77-78
Chapter 6 Conclusion78-83
6.1 Summary of the Present Study78-79
6.2 Pedagogical Imppcations79-81
6.3 Limitations of the Present Study and Suggestions for the Future Study81-83
Bibpography83-86
Appendix Ⅰ86-89
Appendix Ⅱ89