| 中文摘要 | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-19页 |
| ·Research Background | 第12-14页 |
| ·Significance of the Study and Research Questions | 第14-16页 |
| ·Research Methodology | 第16-17页 |
| ·Structure of the Study | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第19-41页 |
| ·Vocabulary Knowledge | 第19-34页 |
| ·Previous Theoretical Exploration | 第19-25页 |
| ·Receptive and Productive Vocabulary | 第25-29页 |
| ·The Depth and Breadth of Vocabulary | 第29-30页 |
| ·Vocabulary Size and Lexical Coverage | 第30-34页 |
| ·Studies on Word List | 第34-41页 |
| ·Word List Abroad | 第34-37页 |
| ·Word List at Home | 第37-38页 |
| ·Role of Word List to English Curriculum | 第38-41页 |
| Chapter Three Nouns We Need | 第41-67页 |
| ·Ways of Cognizing the world | 第41-43页 |
| ·Sensation | 第41-42页 |
| ·Cognition | 第42-43页 |
| ·Ways of Representing the world | 第43-46页 |
| ·Functions of Language | 第46-49页 |
| ·Basic Language Functions | 第46-48页 |
| ·The Communicative Function of Language | 第48-49页 |
| ·The Importance of Nouns | 第49-54页 |
| ·Noun s Definition and Functions | 第49-50页 |
| ·Nouns are Important in Cognizing the World | 第50-53页 |
| ·Nouns are Important in Communication | 第53-54页 |
| ·Nouns for English Majors | 第54-67页 |
| ·The Goal of Choosing Nouns | 第55-57页 |
| ·Principles for Choosing Nouns | 第57-67页 |
| ·Frequency | 第58-59页 |
| ·Range | 第59页 |
| ·Coverage | 第59-60页 |
| ·Need | 第60-62页 |
| ·Cultural Factors | 第62-63页 |
| ·Level | 第63-64页 |
| ·Academic | 第64-67页 |
| Chapter Four Major Findings | 第67-79页 |
| ·Comparisons between LEM and Other Word Lists | 第67-75页 |
| ·Comparisons between Nouns in LEM and GSL | 第67-69页 |
| ·Nouns in Two Lists for College Students | 第69-72页 |
| ·Comparisons among Nouns in LEM, UWL and AWL | 第72-75页 |
| ·Supplementary Nouns from Other Fields | 第75-79页 |
| ·Supplementary Nouns from Daily Life | 第75-77页 |
| ·Supplementary Nouns from Academic Region | 第77-78页 |
| ·Supplementary Nouns from Specialized Fields | 第78-79页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第79-82页 |
| Bibliography | 第82-94页 |
| Acknowledgments | 第94页 |
