CONTENTS
Chapter 1Introduction/1
1.1Background/1
1.2Statement of the Problem/3
1.3Rationale/5
1.4Objectives/9
1.5Research Questions/10
1.6Significance of This Study/10
1.7An Outline of the Book/11
Chapter 2Literature Review/13
2.1Introduction/13
2.2The Ecological Shift in L2 Research/13
2.3The Complexity Theory Approach to L2 Research/15
2.4Terminology of L2 Learning Strategy (LLS) /20
2.5Definition of L2 Learning Strategy/21
2.6The Theoretical Bases in LLS Research/24
2.7A Conceptual Framework for the Study/34
Chapter 3Research Methodology/47
3.1Introduction/47
3.2Research Design/47
3.3Research Process/51
3.4Data Analysis/61
3.5Ethical Considerations/63
Chapter 4Findings and Discussion/65
4.1Introduction/65
4.2Participants’ Strategies for English Learning in China/66
4.3Participants’ Strategies for Learning English in Thailand/74
4.4Changes in the Participants’ Strategies for Learning English in Thailand/84
4.5The Factors Underlying the Changes of Participants’ Strategies for Learning English/122
4.6An Interpretation of Participants’ Strategies for Learning English Based on CT/173
Chapter 5Conclusion and Implications/181
5.1Introduction/181
5.2Summary of Major Findings/181
5.3Theoretical Implications/185
5.4Pedagogical Implications/186
5.5Limitations/189
5.6Suggestions for Future Research/190
5.7Conclusion/191
APPENDIX A/193
A Letter of Invitation/193
APPENDIX B/195
SemiStructured Interview Questions to be Piloted/195
APPENDIX C/198
Questions for the First SemiStructured Interview/198
APPENDIX D/201
Questions for the Second SemiStructured Interview/201
List of Tables and Figures/204
Glossary/205
References/206
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