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Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 What Is Semantic Vagueness
2.1 The Characteristics of Semantic Vagueness
2.1.1 Borderline Cases
2.1.2 Lack of Well-Defined Extensions
2.1.3 Relative Definiteness
2.1.4 Susceptibility to Sorites Paradox
2.1.5 Standard-Sensitive Context Dependency
2.1.6 Ineliminability
2.2 Ambiguity,Generality and Vagueness
2.2.1 Ambiguity and Vagueness
2.2.2 Vagueness and Generality
2.3 Literature Review on Semantically Vague Language
2.4 Hedges and Vagueness
Chapter 3 Vagueness in Cognitive Semantics
3.1 Vague Meaning and concepts
3.2 Vagueness in Categorization
3.2.1 Categorization in Cognition
3.2.2 Importance of Categorization in Linguistics
3.2.3 The Classical Model of Category
3.2.4 Inadequacies of Classical Model
3.3 Family Resemblance Principle
3.4 Vagueness in Prototype Model
3.4.1 Prototypical Model of Category
3.4.2 Prototype and Lexical Meaning
3.4.3 Vagueness in the Prototype Effect
3.5 The Reasons for Semantic Vagueness
Chapter 4 Decoding and Encoding Models of Semantic Vagueness
4.1 Semantic Vagueness in Psycholinguistic Model
4.1.1 Semantic Vagueness in Mental Lexicon
4.1.2 Semantic Vagueness in Sentence Comprehension and Memory
4.2 Transition between Vagueness and Precision
4.2.1 Transition from Precision to Vagueness
4.2.2 Transition from Vagueness to Precision
4.3 The Explanatory Function of Context to Semantic Vagueness
Chapter 5 Implications of Semantic Vagueness in EFL,SLA and Lexicography
5.1 A Right Attitude towards Semantically Vague Language in EFL and SLA
5.2 Promotion of Vagueness-Oriented Learning Style
5.3 Semantic Vagueness and Vocabulary Competence
5.4 Semantic Vagueness and Communication Competence
5.5 Semantic Vagueness in Output
5.6 Application of Semantic Vagueness in Lexicography
5.6.1 Problems in Definition
5.6.2 Acceptability of Vague Words in the Defining Vocabulary
5.6.3 How to Define Vague Words in Dictionary
Chapter 6 Conclusion
6.1 Conclusion
6.2 Suggestions for Further Study
Works Cited
Acknowledgements
