声明
Acknowledgments
摘要
Abstract
Contents
1.Introduction
1.1 Research background
1.2 Research objective and significance
1.3 Layout of the thesis
2.Literature Review and Theoretical Basis
2.1 Research on vocabulary teaching at home and abroad
2.1.1 Research at home
2.1.2 Research abroad
2.2 Conceptual Metaphor Theory as a theoretical basis
2.2.1 Definition of conceptual metaphor
2.2.2 Mechanism of conceptual metaphor
2.2.3 Classifications of conceptual metaphor
2.3 Research on vocabulary teaching by use of conceptual metaphor at home and abroad
2.3.1 Research at home
2.3.2 Research abroad
3.Research Design
3.1 Research hypotheses
3.2 Research participants
3.3 Research instruments
3.3.2 Post-test
3.3.3 Questionnaire
3.4 Data collection and analysis procedure
3.5 Vocabulary teaching model based on conceptual metaphor
3.5.1 Teaching principles
3.5.2 Teaehing plan
3.5.3 A sample lesson
4.Results and Discussion
4.1 Feasibility of conceptual metaphor in vocabulary teaching
4.2 Application of conceptual metaphor to vocabulary teaching helps in vocabulary learning
4.3 Application of conceptual metaphor to vocabulary teaching helps improve metaphorical competence
5.Conclusion
5.1 Major findings
5.2 Implications and limitations of the study
5.3 Suggestions for future research
Bibliography
Appendix