Contents

Abstract

摘要

1 Introduction1 

2 A Review of the Previous and Related Studies2 

 2.1 An introduction to linguistic motivation researches home and abroad2

 2.2 Definitions & classifications of motivation as well as its relevant terms.3

2.2.1 Definitions.4 

2.2.2 Classifications5 

2.2.3 The clarification of some related terms.6

  2.3 Lexicography and motivational information7

3 The 231 Pieces of MI in the 8th Edition of OALECD: Description &  

  Implications.8 

  3.1 A general introduction8

  3.2 Some implications for the motivation studies10

4 An Analysis of the Applicational Value of 231 MIs.14

  4.1 The MI and foreign language vocabulary learning.14

  4.2 The MI and word translation16

  4.3 The MI and foreign language dictionary17 

5 Conclusion18

References.20