文摘
英文文摘
List of Tables
Ackonwledgement
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Language attrition
2.1.1 Introduction
2.1.2 Types of Language attrition
2.2 Hypotheses on language attrition
2.2.1 Regression Hypothesis
2.2.2 Other related hypotheses on language attrition
2.3 Influencing factors related to language attrition
2.3.1 Lexical factors
2.3.2 Individual factors
2.4 Summary
Chapter 3 Methodology
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Research questions
3.3 Methods
3.3.1 Methods used in previous studies
3.3.2 Methods used in this study
3.4 Subjects
3.5 Instrument
3.5.1 Vocabulary test
3.5.2 Questionnaire
3.6 Pilot study
3.7 Data collection
3.8 Data analysis
Chapter 4 Results and Discussion
4.1 The sequence of English lexical attrition
4.2 Linguistic features
4.2.1 Word class
4.2.2 Imageability
4.2.3 Synformy
4.3 Individual factors
4.3.1 Proficiency level before attrition
4.3.2 Time since onset of attrition
4.3.3 Exposure to target language
4.3.4 Gender
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Major findings
5.2 Implications
5.3 Limitations
References
Appendix