CHAPTER 1 BACKGROUND TO STUDY 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Definitions of Key Terms in the Study 1.3 An Overall Picture of the Education in China 1.4 English Language Learning and Teaching in the Chinese Context. 1.5 Reasons for Undertaking the Study 1.6 Location of Six Universities in the Study 1.7 Research Objectives 1.8 The Expected Outcomes 1.9 The Outline of the Thesis 1.10 Summary CHAPTER 2 RELATED LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Beliefs about Language Learning 2.3 Learners' and Teachers' Beliefs and Recent Research Work 2.4 Summary CHAPTER 3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND A THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK FOR BELIEFS ABOUT LEARNING ENGLISH AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Research Questions 3.3 Theoretical Framework for the Present Study 3.4 Sampling and Rationale for Choice of Subjects 3.5 Methods for Data Collection 3.6 Procedure for Data Collection 3.7 Analyzing, Interpreting and Reporting Data 3.8 Summary CHAFFER 4 RESULTS OF THE QUESTIONNAIRES ABOUT BELIEFS AND SEMI-STRUCTURED INTERVIEWS 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Results of the Questionnaires about Beliefs 4.3 Results of the Semi-Structured Interviews 4.4 Summary CHAFFER 5 SUMMARY OF RESEARCH FINDINGS, DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Summary of the Research Findings 5.3 Discussion of the Research Findings 5.4 Implications of the Research Findings for Learning and Teaching English in the Chinese Tertiary Context 5.5 Contribution of the Present Study 5.6 Limitations of the Present Study and Recommendations for Future Research 5.7 Conclusion REFERENCES APPRENDICES Appendix 1 Student Questionnaire about Beliefs Appendix 2 Student Questionnaire about Beliefs Appendix 3 Teacher Questionnaire about Beliefs Appendix 4 Teacher Questionnaire about Beliefs Appendix 5 Guided Questions in Students' Semi-Structured Interview Appendix 6 Guided Questions in Teachers' Semi-Structured Interview Appendix 7 Administrative Details for Student Questionnaire (1) Appendix 7 (CONTINUED) Administrative Details for Student Questionnaire (2) Appendix 7 (CONTINUED) Administrative Details for Student Questionnaire (3) Appendix 8 Administrative Details for Teacher Questionnaire Appendix 9 Timetable for Student Interviews Appendix 9 (CONTINUED) Timetable for Student Interviews Appendix 10 Timetable for Teacher Interviews Appendix 11 A Sample of the Student Interview Appendix 12 A Sample of the Teacher Interview 后記