Abstract
摘要
Introduction
Chapter One Clearing the Ground
1.1 Vocabulary and lexicon
1.1.1 The definition of a word
1.1.2 The definition of a lexeme
1.1.3 The definition of mental lexicon and vocabulary
1.2 A second language and a foreign language
1.3 Vocabulary teaching and learning
Chapter Two Fundamental Concepts and Key Issues in Vocabulary Teaching/Learning
2.1 Aims of vocabulary learning and teaching in college English
2.1.1 Vocabulary quantity
2.1.2 Vocabulary quality
2.2 Criteria for the selection of vocabulary items
2.3 Active \(productive\) vs. passive \(receptive\) vocabulary
2.4 Vocabulary teaching procedure
Chapter Three Vocabulary Teaching Trends under the Influence of Different Linguistic Theories
3.1 Traditional grammar-GTM \(Grammar-Translation Method\)
3.2 Behaviorism and Structural grammar-ALM \(Audio-Lingual Method\)
3.3 Transformational-Generative grammar
3.4 Functional grammar-CA \(Communication Approach\)
3 5 Cognitive method
3.6 Summary
Chapter Four Investigation into Vocabulary Teaching/Learning Practice in China
4.1 Vocabulary teaching in China
4.2 The study through a questionnaire
4.2.1 Objective and reliability of the survey
4.2.2 Students' attitude and self-assessment
4.2.3 Learning style
4.2.4 Vocabulary teaching practice
4.3 Summary
Chapter Five Cognitive Linguistic Theories and Their Relevance to English Vocabulary Teaching
5.1 Prototype theory
5.1.1 Categorization: the classical view vs. cognitive view
5.1.2 Prototype: the internal structure in category
5.1.3 Prototypical meaning of a word
5.2 Category hierarchical structure
5.3 Semantic extension: metaphor and metonymy
5.4 Summary
Chapter Six Application of the Theories in English Classroom
6.1 Objectives
6.2 Research questions
6.3 Variables
6.4 Subjects
6.5 Teaching materials used in classes
6.6 Design
6.7 Teaching procedure
6.7.1 Pre-class preparation
6.7.2 Classroom presentation
6.7.3 Consolidation in classroom
6.7.4 Consolidation out of classroom
6.7.5 Post-tests
6.8 Results and findings
Conclusion
Appendix:Questionnaire for the survey
Bibliography
Acknowledgment
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