声明
摘要
Abstract
Contents
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Motivation for the research
1.2 Significance of the research
1.2.1 Strategic guidance for students’ English learning
1.2.2 Practical basis for current cognitive lexicology theory system
1.3 Organization of the thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 An overview of vocabulary learning strategy
2.1.1 Research on vocabulary learning strategy abroad
2.1.2 Research on vocabulary learning strategy at home
2.2 Research on application of cognitive lexicology theory in vocabulary teaching and learning
2.2.1 Research on the application of cognitive lexicology theory in vocabulary teaching and learning abroad
2.2.2 Research on the application of cognitive lexicology theory in vocabulary teaching and learning at home
2.3 Summary
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Definition of cognitive lexicology
3.3 Cognitive Lexicology Theories
3.3.1 Categorization Theory
3.3.2 The Prototype Theory
3.3.3 Image Schema Theory
3.3.4 Metaphor and Metonymy Theory
3.4 The implications of cognitive lexicology theories in English vocabulary strategies
3.4.1 Using basic level category to understand and remember the high-level and low-level category
3.4.2 Using prototype theory to enhance the ability to understand similar category words
3.4.3 Establishing image schema thinking mode to improve vocabulary cognition
3.4.4 Using metaphor theory to understand extended meanings
3.5 Summary
Chapter Four Research Design
4.2 Research questions and hypotheses
4.3 Subjects
4.4 Instruments
4.5 Procedures of the research
4.5.1 Questionnaire survey
4.5.2 Interview survey
4.5.3 Pre-test
4.5.4 Educational practice
4.4.5 Post-test
4.4.6 Post survey of questionnaire
4.5 Result and analysis
4.5.1 Analysis of results of the questionnaire
4.5.2 Analysis of results of interview
4.5.3 Analysis of results of tests
4.6 Discussion
4.6.1 Laying Emphasis on Basic Category Term
4.6.2 Giving priority to prototypical meanings of polysemy
4.6.3 Explaining extended meanings by metaphor and metonymy
4.6.4 Committing vocabulary to memory by semantic organization
4.7 Summary
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Summary of the research
5.2 Implications
5.3 Limitations and Suggestions
Bibliography
Appendix
Acknowledgments