本站原创摘要5-7
Abstract7-14
Chapter 1 Introduction14-19
1.1 Research Background14-16
1.2 Purposes and Significance of the Research16-17
1.3 Organization of the Thesis17-19
Chapter 2 Literature Review19-46
2.1 Studies on Frame Semantics19-32
2.1.1 Historical Introduction19-20
2.1.2 Frame20-24
2.1.2.1 Definition20-21
2.1.2.2 The Hypostasis of Frames21-24
2.1.3 Semantic Frame24-29
2.1.3.1 The Main Constituents25-26
2.1.3.2 Features of Semantic Frame26-29
2.1.4 Main Apppcation of Frame Semantics to the Research on Language Meaning29-32
2.2 Studies on L2 Vocabulary Acquisition32-43
2.2.1 Importance of Vocabulary Acquisition in L2 Acquisition32-34
2.2.2 Acquisition and Learning34-35
2.2.3 Vocabulary Knowledge35-40
2.2.4 Modes of Vocabulary Learning40-43
2.3 Feasibipty of L2 Vocabulary Acquisition Based on Frame Semantics43-46
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework46-51
3.1 Theoretical Foundations46-48
3.1.1 Various Learning Models-Intentional Learning and Incidental Learning46-47
3.1.2 Vocabulary Knowledge Investigated47
3.1.3 Depth of Processing47-48
3.2 A Diagram Reflecting the Framework of the Recent Study48-49
3.3 Variables in the Present Research49-51
Chapter 4 Research Design51-64
4.1 Specific Research Questions51
4.2 Participants51-53
4.3 Instruments53-58
4.3.1 The Target Words53-55
4.3.2 Tests55-57
4.3.2.1 Pre-test 155-56
4.3.2.2 Pre-test 256
4.3.2.3 The Immediate Vocabulary Test56-57
4.3.2.4 The Delayed Vocabulary Test57
4.3.3 SPSS57-58
4.4 Procedures of Investigation58-60
4.4.1 The Pilot Tests58-59
4.4.1.1 Pre-test 158
4.4.1.2 Pre-test 258-59
4.4.2 The Main Research Project59-60
4.4.2.1 Different Learning Methods59-60
4.4.2.2 The Immediate Vocabulary Test60
4.4.2.3 The Delayed Vocabulary Test60
4.5 Data Collection60-62
4.5.1 Time Frame for Data Collection61
4.5.2 Scoring61-62
4.6 Vapdity and Repabipty62-64
Chapter 5 Results and Discussion64-85
5.1 Results of Pre-test 164-67
5.1.1 Descriptive Statistics of the Results for L2 Learners with Different Engpsh Proficiency Levels64
5.1.2 Independent-Samples T-test Analysis for the Division of the Two Groups64-65
5.1.3 Descriptive Statistics of the Results for Two Parallel Classes Selected to Represent the Two Groups in Pre-test 165-66
5.1.4 Independent-Samples T-test Analysis for the Selection of the Two Parallel Classes Representing the Two Groups66-67
5.2 Results of Pre-test 267-69
5.3 Results of the Immediate Vocabulary Test69-74
5.3.1 Descriptive Statistics of the Results for the Two Groups of L2 Learners with Higher Engpsh Proficiency Level69-70
5.3.2 Independent-Samples T-test Analysis for the Results Gained by L2 Learners with Higher Engpsh Proficiency Level70-72
5.3.3 Descriptive Statistics of the Results for the Two Groups of L2 Learners with Lower Engpsh Proficiency Level72-73
5.3.4 Independent-Samples T-test Analysis for the Results Gained by L2 Learners with Lower Engpsh Proficiency Level73-74
5.4 Results of the Delayed Vocabulary Test74-78
5.4.1 Descriptive Statistics of the Results for the Two Groups of L2 Learners with Higher Engpsh Proficiency Level74-75
5.4.2 Independent-Samples T-test Analysis for the Results Gained by L2 Learners with Higher Engpsh Proficiency Level75-76
5.4.3 Descriptive Statistics of the Results for the Two Groups of L2 Learners with Lower Engpsh Proficiencv76-77
5.4.4 Independent-Samples T-test Analysis for the Results Gained by L2 Learners withLower Engpsh Proifciency Level77-78
5.5 Comparison between the Immediate Vocabulary Test and the Delayed Vocabulary Testfor Each Group78-85
5.5.1 Comparison for the Experimental Group with Different Engpsh Proficiency Levels78-80
5.5.2 Paired-Samples T-test Analysis for the Experimental Groups80-81
5.5.3 Comparison for the Control Group with Different Engpsh Proficiency Levels81-83
5.5.4 Paired-Samples T-test Analysis for the Control Groups83-85
Chapter 6 Conclusion85-91
6.1 Findings85-89
6.1.1 Effects of Frame Semantics on L2 Vocabulary Acquisition85-87
6.1.2 Effects of Frame Semantics on L2 Learners with Different Proficiency Levels in the Target Language87-88
6.1.3 Effects of Testing Time on Vocabulary Retention88-89
6.2 Imppcations89-90
6.3 Limitation of the Present Study and Suggestions for Further Research90-91
Bibpography91-96
List of Tables and Figures96-98
Abbreviations98-99
Acknowlegements99-100
个人介绍100-101
作者攻读硕士学位期间取得的学术成果目录101-102
Appendix102-107