声明
Acknowledgements
摘要
Abstract
Contents
1.Introduction
1.1 Background of this study
1.2 Significance of this study
1.3 Layout of the thesis
2.Literature review
2.1 Incidental learning
2.1.1 Definition of incidental learning
2.1.2 Studies on vocabulary pickup rate through incidental learning
2.2 Incidental learning for adult FL learners
2.2.1 Problems with noticing and rehearsal for adult FL learners
2.2.2 Comprehension problems for adult FL learners
2.2.3 Possible solutions to vocabulary learning for adult FL learners
2.3 Instruction intervention and Input Enhancement
2.4 Glossing
2.4.1 A general review of studies on glossing
2.4.2 MC and S glossing
3.Theoretical Framework Memories and the Depth of Processing Hypothesis
4 Research Methodology
4.1 Research questions
4.2 Subjects
4.3 Instruments
4.3.1 Reading task for incidental learning
4.3.2 Translation task
4.3.3 Two vocabulary tests
4.3.4 Questionnaire
4.4 Procedure for data-collection
5.Results and Discussion
5.1 Results and discussion of the questionnaire survey
5.1.1 Comparison of the two experiment teams
5.1.2 A general frequency discussion of the experimental sample
5.2 Results from and discussion of the experiment
5.2.1 Reading comprehension
5.2.2 Vocabulary pickup
5.2.3 Vocabulary retention
6.Conclusion
Bibliography
Appendix 1
Appendix 2
Appendix 3