声明
摘要
Abstract
List of Tables
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Research Questions
1.3 Research Significance
1.4 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Traditional Vocabulary Teaching
2.1.1 Vocabulary Teaching Abroad
2.1.2 Vocabulary Teaching at Home
2.2 Cognitive Semantic Vocabulary Teaching
2.2.1 An Overview of Cognitive Semantics
2.2.2 Cognitive Semantics in Vocabulary Teaching
2.3 The Theoretical Frameworks for the Experimental Research
2.3.1 The Theory of Prototypical Category in Vocabulary Teaching
2.3.2 The Theory of Image Schema in Vocabulary Teaching
2.3.3 Conceptual Metaphor in Vocabulary Teaching
Chapter Three Research Design of the Experiment
3.1 Objectives
3.2 Subjects
3.3 Teaching Materials
3.4 Instruments
3.4.1 Questionnaires
3.4.2 Word Tests
3.5 Procedures
3.5.1 Pre-Experiment
3.5.2 During-Experiment
3.5.3 Post-Experiment
3.6 Vocabulary Selection for the Experiment
3.6.1 Words Selection
3.6.2 Words Processing
3.6.3 Words Presentation
Chapter Four Data Analysis and Discussion
4.1 Data Collection
4.2 Data Analysis
4.2.1 Analysis of the Two Questionnaires
4.2.2 Analysis of the Four Word Tests
4.3 Discussion of the Results of Data Analysis
4.4 Summary
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings of the Research
5.2 Implications of the Research for Vocabulary Teaching
5.3 Limitations of the Research
5.4 Suggestions for Further Researches
References
AppendixⅠ
AppendixⅡ
Paper published in the period of MA Education
Acknowledgements