| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-15页 |
| ·Research background | 第10-11页 |
| ·Purpose of the study | 第11-12页 |
| ·Methodology | 第12-13页 |
| ·Structure of the thesis | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-31页 |
| ·Defining Word | 第15-19页 |
| ·Carroll et al’s definition of Word | 第15-16页 |
| ·Nation’s definition of Word | 第16页 |
| ·Schmitt’s definition of Word | 第16-18页 |
| ·Dictionary definitions of Word | 第18-19页 |
| ·Receptive VS productive vocabulary | 第19-21页 |
| ·Vocabulary knowledge | 第21-29页 |
| ·Breadth of vocabulary knowledge | 第21-23页 |
| ·Depth of vocabulary knowledge | 第23-29页 |
| ·Brief summary | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter Three Selected Studies on Depth of Vocabulary Knowledge Abroad | 第31-39页 |
| ·Selection criteria | 第31页 |
| ·Study by Schmitt and Meara (1997) | 第31-34页 |
| ·Study by Schmitt (1998) | 第34-36页 |
| ·Study by Qian (1999) | 第36-37页 |
| ·Critical analysis | 第37-39页 |
| Chapter Four Selected Studies on Depth of Vocabulary Knowledge in China | 第39-55页 |
| ·Selection criteria | 第39-40页 |
| ·Study by Wu Xudong and Chen Xiaoqing (2000) | 第40-42页 |
| ·Study by Liu Shaolong (2001) | 第42-46页 |
| ·Study by Huang Qiang (2002) | 第46-48页 |
| ·Study by Cui Yanyan & Wang Tongshun (2006) | 第48-51页 |
| ·Study by Li Xiao (2007) | 第51-52页 |
| ·Critical analysis | 第52-55页 |
| Chapter Five Further Analysis on Studies of Depth of Vocabulary Knowledge Home and Abroad | 第55-74页 |
| ·Criticism on studies on depth of vocabulary knowledge abroad | 第55-60页 |
| ·The achievements in the studies | 第55-58页 |
| ·The weaknesses in the studies | 第58-60页 |
| ·Brief summary | 第60页 |
| ·Criticism on studies on depth of vocabulary knowledge at home | 第60-69页 |
| ·Criticism on studies by Wu &Chen (2000), and Liu (2001) | 第60-65页 |
| ·Criticism on studies by Huang (2002), Cui & Wang (2006) and Li (2007) | 第65-69页 |
| ·Further analysis on studies at home | 第69-74页 |
| ·The main features of the studies by Chinese scholars | 第69-71页 |
| ·Suggestions for further researches | 第71-72页 |
| ·Pedagogical implications | 第72-74页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第74-77页 |
| ·Major findings | 第74页 |
| ·Limitations of the study | 第74-77页 |
| Bibliography | 第77-82页 |
