Contents

Abstract

摘  要

1. Introduction-1

1.1 Research Background-1

1.2 Significance of the research-2

1.3 Purpose of the research-2

2. Literature Review-3

2.1 Self-Control-3

2.1.1 The Concept of self-control-3

2.1.2 Self-control on the achievements of human being.-3

2.2 Self-control and second language learning-3

2.2.1 Self-control and learning in general-3

2.2.2 Self- control and second language learning-4

2.3 Self-control strategies-6

2.3.1 The concept of self-control strategies-6

2.3.3 Self -control strategy training-6

3 Research Design-7

3.1 Research Questions-7

3.2 Participants-7

3.3 Instruments-8

3.3.1 Questionnaire-8

3.3.2 Tests-8

3.3.3 Interview-8

3.4 Proceduce-8

3.4 Self-Control Strategy Training-8

3.4.1 Time management strategy training-8

3.4.2 Learning goals strategy training-9

3.4.3 Metacognitive awareness strategy training-10

4 Data Collection and Analysis-10

4.1 The relationship between students’ self-control capacity and their English performance-11

4.2 The Correlation Between Students’ Self-Control and English performance-11

4.3 The effects of self-control strategy training on students' English performance-13

4.4 The most influencial strategies among students from different grades-13

5 Conclusion-17

5.1 Major findings and suggestions-17

5.2 Limitation and future expectation-17

Reference-18

Appendix-20

Appendix 1  SCS（Self-Control Scale）-20

Appendix 2 Test paper for pre-test-20

Appendix 3 Test paper for post-test-20