声明
摘要
Abstract
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Need for the Study
1.2 Objectives of Study
1.3 Research Questions and Hypotheses
1.4 Structure of Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review of Category Theories
2.1 Category and Categorization
2.2 Development of Category Theories
2.3 Theory of Levels of Categorization
2.4 Value of Theory of Levels of Categorization in Vocabulary Teaching and Learning
Chapter Three Research Methodology
3.1 Objective
3.2 Instrument
3.2.1 A Questionnaire about Vocabulary Learning
3.2.2 The Teaching Vocabulary Used in Experiments
3.3 Procedures of Two Retention Experiments
3.3.1 Subjects
3.3.2 Pretest
3.3.3 Experiment Ⅰ
3.3.4 Experiment Ⅱ
3.3.5 Posttest
3.3.6 Interviews
3.4 Data Collection
Chapter Four Data Analysis and Discussions
4.1 Analysis about the Questionnaire
4.1.1 Attitudes of Vocabulary Acquisition
4.1.2 Problems of Vocabulary Learning
4.1.3 Causes of These Problems
4.2 Contrastive Analysis of the Experiments
4.3 Implications for Vocabulary Teaching
4.3.1 Attaching Importance to the Teaching of Basic-level Vocabulary
4.3.2 Memorizing Words According to Semantic Network of Basic-level Terms
4.3.3 Semantic Aggregation and Segmentation Strategy
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 General Findings
5.2 Significance of Study
5.3 Limitation of Study and Suggestions of Future Research
References
Appendix One
Appendix Two
Appendix Three
Acknowledgment