| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| Abbreviations | 第10-13页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-17页 |
| 1.1 The Background of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2 The Purpose and Significance of the Study | 第14-16页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Paper | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第17-22页 |
| 2.1 Previous Research on the Polysemy Network of English Prepositions | 第17-19页 |
| 2.2 Previous Research on the Acquisition of English Prepositions | 第19-22页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework | 第22-35页 |
| 3.1 Prototype Theory | 第22-26页 |
| 3.1.1 Defining the Prototype Theory | 第22-24页 |
| 3.1.2 Main Features and function of Prototype Theory | 第24-26页 |
| 3.2 Conceptual Metaphor | 第26-30页 |
| 3.2.1 Types of Conceptual Metaphor | 第26-27页 |
| 3.2.2 The Basic Features of Metaphorical Mapping | 第27-30页 |
| 3.3 Image Schema | 第30-35页 |
| 3.3.1 Definitions of Image Schema | 第30-31页 |
| 3.3.2 Types and Structures of Image Schema | 第31-35页 |
| Chapter 4 Methodology | 第35-39页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第35页 |
| 4.2 Research Methodology | 第35-38页 |
| 4.2.1 Participants | 第35-36页 |
| 4.2.2 Instruments | 第36-37页 |
| 4.2.3 Materials | 第37页 |
| 4.2.4 Research Procedure | 第37-38页 |
| 4.3 Data Collection and Analysis | 第38-39页 |
| Chapter 5 Results and Analysis | 第39-54页 |
| 5.1 The Validity of the Samples | 第39-41页 |
| 5.1.1 Results of the Pre-test | 第39-40页 |
| 5.1.2 Results of the Prepositional Phrases in Pre-test | 第40-41页 |
| 5.2 The Effectiveness of the Metaphor-schema Based Instruction | 第41-45页 |
| 5.2.1 Results of the Comparison of Pre-test and Post-test of CG | 第42-43页 |
| 5.2.2 Results of the Comparison of Pre-test and Post-test of EG | 第43页 |
| 5.2.3 Results of the Comparison of CG and EG in Post-test | 第43-45页 |
| 5.3 Results of the Correctness of Different Domains | 第45-51页 |
| 5.3.1 Results of the Correctness of Different Domains in Pre-test | 第46-48页 |
| 5.3.2 Results of the Correctness of Different Domains in Post-test | 第48-51页 |
| 5.4 Results of the Interview | 第51-54页 |
| 5.4.1 Results of the Pre-interview | 第51-52页 |
| 5.4.2 Results of the Post-interview | 第52-54页 |
| 5.4.2.1 Results of the Interview of the Biggest Progress | 第52页 |
| 5.4.2.2 Results of the Interview of the Minimum Progress | 第52-54页 |
| Chapter 6 Discussion | 第54-60页 |
| 6.1 Discussion of the Tests | 第54-57页 |
| 6.1.1 Discussion of the Pre-test | 第54页 |
| 6.1.2 Discussion of the Post-test | 第54-56页 |
| 6.1.3 Discussion of the Correctness of Different Domains | 第56-57页 |
| 6.2 Discussion of the Interview | 第57-60页 |
| Conclusion | 第60-63页 |
| Major Findings | 第60-61页 |
| Pedagogical Implications on English Teaching | 第61页 |
| Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Further Research | 第61-63页 |
| References | 第63-66页 |
| Appendix | 第66-106页 |
| Appendix A Teaching Material for Control Group | 第66-76页 |
| Appendix B Teaching Material for Experimental Group | 第76-91页 |
| Appendix C Paper for Pre-test | 第91-97页 |
| Appendix D Paper for Post-test | 第97-103页 |
| Appendix E The Total Score of Pre-test and Post-test of CG and EG | 第103-104页 |
| Appendix F Pre-interview | 第104-105页 |
| Appendix G Post-interview | 第105-106页 |
| 详细中文摘要 | 第106-109页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第109页 |
