本站原创摘要5-6
Abstract6-10
Abbreviations10-11
List of Tables11-12
List of Figures12-13
Chapter 1 Introduction13-17
1.1 Background of present study13-15
1.2 Purposes of the present study15
1.3 Methodology of the present study15-16
1.4 Organization of the present study16-17
Chapter 2 Literature Review17-25
2.1 Definition of idiom17-18
2.2 Related studies on idioms18-20
2.3 Idiom learning20-23
2.3.1 Non-compositional view and compositional view20
2.3.2 Idioms learning abroad20-22
2.3.3 Idioms learning at home22-23
2.4 Summary23-25
Chapter 3 Theoretical Foundations of the Present Study25-32
3.1 Conceptual Metaphor25-29
3.1.1 Experientiap as philosophical basis25-26
3.1.2 Working mechani of conceptual metaphor26-27
3.1.3 Classifications of conceptual metaphor27-29
3.2 Image schema29-30
3.2.1 Definition of image schema29-30
3.2.2 Tranormations of image schema30
3.3 Summary30-32
Chapter 4 Methodology32-50
4.1 Object of study32-33
4.2 Hypotheses33-34
4.3 Variables34-35
4.4 Research subjects35-36
4.5 Materials36
4.6 Instruments36-39
4.6.1 A pre-test paper37
4.6.2 A classroom test37-38
4.6.3 A post-test paper38-39
4.6.4 A questionnaire39
4.7 Procedures39-42
4.7.1 Pre-test40
4.7.2 Analyze the results of the pre-test40-41
4.7.3 Idiom instruction and classroom test41-42
4.7.4 Post-test42
4.7.5 Analytical tools42
4.8 Teaching model42-50
4.8.1 Experimental class42-48
4.8.2 Control class48-50
Chapter 5 Data Analysis and Discussion50-78
5.1 Data collection50-63
5.1.1 Results of questionnaire50-56
5.1.2 Results of tests56-63
5.2 Data discussion63-72
5.2.1 The apppcation of conceptual metaphor in pedagogy63-70
5.2.2 The advantages of multi-modal metaphorical approach70-72
5.3 Motivations of idioms72-77
5.3.1 Idioms motivated by conceptual metaphor73-74
5.3.2 Idioms motivated by image schemas74-76
5.3.3 Idioms motivated by conventional knowledge76-77
5.4 Summary77-78
Chapter 6 Conclusion78-83
6.1 Major findings78
6.2 Imppcations78-80
6.3 Limitations80-81
6.4 Suggestions81-83
References83-89
Appendices89-101
Acknowledgements101-102
作者介绍102