本书的主要目的是探讨中国高校非英语语言专业学习者的动机及其动态变化。本书契合了应用语言学，特别是第二语言学习动机研究的多语言转向，以及近年来中国高校中非英语语言专业的蓬勃发展。全书由两项研究构成：第一项研究旨在建构一个多语学习动机自我系统，分析中国非英语语言专业学生的动机结构；第二项研究则探讨了这些学生在大学学习过程中外语学习动机的动态演变过程和影响因素。本书的研究结果丰富了现有的第二语言动机理论，并通过探究中国语境下的非英语语言及多语言学习扩展了本领域的学术研究视野。本书中丰富的实证数据可以为语言学习动机研究者提供参考，也能够为非英语语言教育的实践者带来启示。

Chapter 1 Prologue
11Research scope of this book
12Structure of this book
Chapter 2 Background: Education of LOTEs in China
21History and development of foreign language education in China
22LOTEs teaching in Chinese HEIs
23Characteristics of LOTE majors in Chinese HEIs
Chapter 3 Language Learning Motivation: Theoretical Foundations and
Empirical Evidence
31Chronological review of L2 motivation research
32Development of the L2 Motivational Self System
33L2 Motivational Self System revisited
34L2 motivational dynamics and longterm motivation
35L2 motivation in the Chinese context: findings and lessons from EFL studies
36L2 motivation in the Chinese context: nonlanguagespecific
motivation
37Summary of research on L2 motivation
Chapter 4 Towards the Multilingual Motivation Research
41Introduction
42Reconceptualize selforiented motivation research in the multilingual learning context: current research findings and the research gaps
43Summary and research questions
Chapter 5 Research Design and Methods
51Introduction
52Study I: A multilingual motivational self system of CMLOTEs
53Study II: The evolution of CMLOTEs LOTE learning motivation
54Research ethics
55Conclusion
Chapter 6 Study I: A Multilingual Motivational Self System of
CMLOTEs
61Explore the motivational selfguides/factors of CMLOTEs
62Explore the criterion measure of motivated LOTE learning
behaviour
63Establish the multilingual motivational self system of CMLOTEs
64Stability and dynamics of the multilingual motivational self system among
various cohorts of CMLOTEs
65Conclusion
Chapter 7 Study II: The Evolution of CMLOTEs Language Learning
Motivation
71LOTE learning motivation and its dynamics—the typical story
72LOTE learning motivation and its dynamics—theoretically interesting
stories
73LOTE learning motivation and its dynamics—emerging themes
from participants narratives
74Conclusion
Chapter 8 Discussion and Conclusion
81Summary of findings
82Salient features of LOTE learning motivation in the Chinese context
83Contributions to knowledge
84Pedagogical implications
85Limitations
86Future research orientations
Chapter 9 Epilogue
References
Appendices
Appendix ⅠScreenshot of Questionnaire (Bilingual Versions)
Appendix ⅡQuestionnaire Items (in English)
Appendix ⅢInterview Protocol
Appendix ⅣQuestionnaire Participant Information Sheet
Appendix ⅤInterview Participant Information Sheet
Appendix ⅥQuestionnaire Participant Consent Form
Appendix ⅦInterview Participant Consent Form
Appendix ⅧResult of Exploratory Factor Analysis
Appendix ⅨMeasurement Models of Five Motivational Selfguides/
factors
Appendix ⅩMeasurement Model of LOTE Learning Effort
Appendix ⅪFull Structural Models Across Four Years of College
Learning
Appendix ⅫFull Structural Models of Three Groups of Initial Statues of
College Admission
Appendix ⅩⅢFull Structural Models of CTLs and LCTLs Groups
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