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Acknowledgments
Chapter 1 Introduction
Chapter 2 Literature review
2.1 A further clarification of the research question
2.1.1 Individual word and word string
2.1.2 Perceptive vocabulary knowledge and productive vocabulary knowledge
2.2 Lexical representation and processing in L2
2.3 The blended space theory
Chapter 3 Research Methods
3.1 Participants
3.2 Research instruments
3.3 Procedures
3.4 Test scoring
3.5 Data analysis
Chapter 4 Results
Chapter 5 Discussion
5.1 Factors that affect metaphoric comprehension
5.1.1 Literal processing versus metaphoric processing
5.1.2 Abstract concepts and concrete expressions
5.1.3 Cultural transfer
5.1.4 Non-decomposability versus decomposability
5.2 The retention of metaphorical expressions
5.2.1 Metaphorical expressions versus ordinary expressions
5.2.2 Metaphorical awareness in vocabulary retention
5.3 Suggestions for further studies
Chapter 6 Implications and conclusion
References
Appendix Ⅰ: Questionnaire
Appendix Ⅱ: Interview questions
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