ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS8-9
ABSTRACT9-11
摘要11-19
CHAPTER I INTRODUCTION19-25
1.1 Purpose and Significance of This Thesis19-22
1.2 Approaches to the Present Study22-23
1.3 Structure of the Thesis23-25
CHAPTER II LITERATURE REVIEW25-49
2.1 Introduction to Information-processing Theory25-30
2.2 Processes of Memory30-44
2.3 Studies on the Influence of Information Processing Theory on Vocabulary at Home and Abroad44-48
2.3.1 Studies Abroad44-46
2.3.2 Studies at Home46-48
2.4 Limitations of the Previous Research48-49
CHAPTER III EMPIRICAL STUDY49-65
3.1 Research Questions49-50
3.2 Hypotheses50
3.3 Subjects50-52
3.4 Materials52-56
3.5 Test Styles56-60
3.6 Experimental Procedures60-64
3.6.1 Pilot Study61-62
3.6.2 Main Study62-64
3.7 Summary64-65
CHAPTER IV RESULTS AND DISCUSSION65-91
4.1 Experimental Results65-85
4.1.1 Results of Language Proficiency66-70
4.1.2 Results of Vocabulary Size Test70-72
4.1.3 Results of the Immediate Vocabulary Knowledge Test72-78
4.1.4 Results of Delayed Vocabulary Knowledge Test78-83
4.1.5 Correlation between Immediate Test and Delayed Test83-85
4.2 Discussion85-91
CHAPTER V CONCLUSIONS91-102
5.1 MajorFindings91-94
5.2 Pedagogical Imppcations94-97
5.3. Limitations97-100
5.4 Suggestions for Further Research100-102
BIBLIOGROPHY102-111
Appendix A111-120
Appendix B120-122
Appendix C122-126
Appendix D126-130
Appendix E130-131