摘 要
本文通过对中外研究人员在性别差异方面研究的了解，得出了解和利用性别差异在英语学习中的重要性；然后运用问卷调查法来证明性别差异存在于英语学习中。这份问卷调查是针对两所初中的三个年级段学生的英语学习动力进行的调查。再根据数据分析得出差异所在，结合自己的教学实践提出提高男女生英语学习动机的方法。本篇论文旨在通过对男女生英语学习动机的调查研究，为英语教学提供一些参考.希望我所得出的研究结果能在性别差异与语言学习关系的研究中具有一定的意义。
关键词：性别差异；英语学习；学习动力
ABSTRACT
This paper first shows the significant researches on gender differences from abroad and home to prove that gender differences play an important role in English learning. I first try to prove that gender difference exist in English study motivation through the questionnaire which I designed for girls and boys from two different middle schools. Then I analyze the data of questionnaire carefully. At last, l give some suggestions in order to improve students’ motivation according to my teaching experience. The overall purpose of the present study is to find out the different motivation of female and male middle school students in English learning. I hope this sort of study may helpful for students to promote learning efficiency and learning result. And the application of such insight may also be conducive to improve teachers' teaching management. Moreover, this research is conducted to make some contributions to the understanding of gender differences and language learning in middle school in Chinese contest.
Keywords：gender differences; English learning; learning motivation
Contents
1．Introduction 1
1.1 Definitions of "Sex" and "Gender" 1
1.2Background of the Study 1
2. The data analysis of questionnaire to show gender differences 3
2.1 The design of the questionnaire 3
2.2 The subjects of the questionnaire 3
2.3 The data analysis of questionnaire 3
2.3.1 Intrinsic study motivation investigation 4
2.3.2 External study motivation investigation 4
2.3.3 Study motivation intensity investigation 5
2.3.4 Attribution investigation 6
2.3.5 Summary 6
3. Teaching and Learning Strategies for Stimulating Motivation 8
3.1 Creating the basic motivational conditions 8
3.1.1 Having Appropriate teacher behaviors and a good relationship with the students 8
3.1.2 Having a good learner group 9
3.1.3 Creating a pleasant classroom climate 9
3.2 Generating Student Motivation 10
3.2.1 Stimulating students' interest in English learning 10
3.2.2 Helping Students Develop a Positive Attitude towards English Study 11
3.3 Sustaining and Protecting Motivation 12
3.3.1 Helping Students to Set Goals in English Learning 12
3.3.2 Building up Students' Self-confidence in English Learning 13
3.4 Encouraging Positive Self-eva luation 13
3.4.1 Having correct attribution about success and failure 13
3.4.2 Increasing learner satisfaction 14
4. Conclusion 15
APPENDIX I 16
APPENDIX II 18
Acknowledgements 20
References 21
