| ABSTRACT | 第6-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-17页 |
| CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION | 第17-22页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第17-19页 |
| 1.2 Purpose of the Study | 第19-20页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Study | 第20-21页 |
| 1.4 Layout of the Thesis | 第21-22页 |
| CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW | 第22-45页 |
| 2.1 Prototype Category Theory | 第22-29页 |
| 2.1.1 The Origin and Development of the Prototype Category Theory | 第22-25页 |
| 2.1.2 The Definition and Features of the Prototype Category Theory | 第25-26页 |
| 2.1.3 Basic-level Category | 第26-29页 |
| 2.2 Prototype Effect on Word Class, Formation and Meaning | 第29-38页 |
| 2.2.1 Prototype Effect on Word Class | 第29-30页 |
| 2.2.2 Prototype Effect on Word Formation | 第30-33页 |
| 2.2.3 Prototype Effect on Lexical Meaning | 第33-38页 |
| 2.3 Related Researches on Vocabulary Teaching Based on the Prototype Category Theory | 第38-43页 |
| 2.3.1 Related Researches on Vocabulary Teaching Based on the Prototype Category Theory Abroad | 第38-41页 |
| 2.3.2 Related Researches on Vocabulary Teaching Based on the Prototype Category Theory at Home | 第41-43页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第43-45页 |
| CHAPTER THREE METHODOLOGY | 第45-66页 |
| 3.1 Research Design | 第45-51页 |
| 3.1.1 The Aim of the Study | 第45页 |
| 3.1.2 Research Hypotheses | 第45-46页 |
| 3.1.3 Research Subjects | 第46-47页 |
| 3.1.4 Research Instruments | 第47-51页 |
| 3.2 Research Procedure | 第51-66页 |
| 3.2.1 General Description of the Research Procedure | 第51-52页 |
| 3.2.2 Specific Teaching Procedure | 第52-66页 |
| CHAPTER FOUR DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS | 第66-101页 |
| 4.1 Pre-test Analysis | 第66-67页 |
| 4.2 Pre-questionnaire Analysis and Pre-interview Analysis | 第67-78页 |
| 4.2.1 Pre-questionnaire Analysis about the Status Quo of Students' Vocabulary Learning | 第67-76页 |
| 4.2.2 Pre-interview Analysis for the Chosen English Teachers | 第76-78页 |
| 4.3 Immediate Vocabulary Tests Analysis | 第78-83页 |
| 4.4 Post Vocabulary Test Analysis | 第83-89页 |
| 4.4.1 Overall Analysis of Post Vocabulary Test | 第83-85页 |
| 4.4.2 Analysis of the Part of Breadth of Vocabulary Knowledge in Post Vocabulary Test | 第85-87页 |
| 4.4.3 Analysis of the Part of Depth of Vocabulary Knowledge in Post Vocabulary Test | 第87-89页 |
| 4.5 Analysis of the Results of the Four Vocabulary Tests | 第89-91页 |
| 4.6 Post-questionnaire Analysis and Post-interview Analysis | 第91-101页 |
| 4.6.1 Post-questionnaire Analysis | 第91-97页 |
| 4.6.2 Post-interview Analysis for the Chosen Students from the Experimental Class | 第97-101页 |
| CHAPTER FIVE DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION | 第101-109页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第101-105页 |
| 5.2 Pedagogical Implications | 第105-107页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Present Study and Suggestions for Further Study | 第107-109页 |
| REFERENCES | 第109-114页 |
| APPENDICES | 第114-135页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第135页 |
