| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-12页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第9页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and significance of the study | 第9-10页 |
| 1.3 The overall structure of the thesis | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter Two Literature review | 第12-26页 |
| 2.1 Information Processing Theory | 第12-16页 |
| 2.1.1 Brief Introduction of Information Processing Theory | 第12-13页 |
| 2.1.2 Previous Studies of Information Processing Theory abroad | 第13-14页 |
| 2.1.3 Previous Studies of Information Processing Theory in China | 第14-16页 |
| 2.2 Research on vocabulary teaching abroad and in China | 第16-22页 |
| 2.2.1 Research on vocabulary teaching abroad | 第16-17页 |
| 2.2.2 Research on vocabulary teaching in China | 第17-19页 |
| 2.2.3 Research on vocabulary learning strategies abroad and in China | 第19-22页 |
| 2.3 Application of Information Processing Theory to vocabulary teaching abroad and in China | 第22-24页 |
| 2.3.1 Application of Information processing theory to vocabulary teaching abroad | 第22-23页 |
| 2.3.2 Application of Information processing theory to vocabulary teaching in China | 第23-24页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第24-26页 |
| Chapter Three Research methodology | 第26-38页 |
| 3.1 Research hypothesis | 第26页 |
| 3.2 Subjects | 第26-27页 |
| 3.3 Instruments | 第27-29页 |
| 3.3.1 Materials | 第27页 |
| 3.3.2 Tests | 第27-28页 |
| 3.3.3 Questionnaire | 第28-29页 |
| 3.4 Procedure | 第29-30页 |
| 3.5. Teaching Samples | 第30-37页 |
| 3.5.1 Teaching sample of experimental class | 第30-34页 |
| 3.5.2 Teaching sample of control class | 第34-37页 |
| 3.6 Data collection | 第37-38页 |
| Chapter Four Data analysis and discussion | 第38-58页 |
| 4.1 Data analysis and discussion of test | 第38-42页 |
| 4.1.1 Data analysis and discussion of pre-test in CC and EC | 第38-39页 |
| 4.1.2 Data analysis and discussion of post-test in CC and EC | 第39-41页 |
| 4.1.3 Analysis and discussion of the pre-test and post-test in EC | 第41页 |
| 4.1.4 Analysis and discussion of the pre-test and post-test in CC | 第41-42页 |
| 4.2 Data analysis and discussion of the questionnaires | 第42-58页 |
| 4.2.1 Analysis and discussion of the pre-questionnaire | 第42-47页 |
| 4.2.2 Analysis and discussion of the post-questionnaire | 第47-51页 |
| 4.2.3 Comparison of the results of the questionnaires in the EC | 第51-54页 |
| 4.2.4 Comparing of the results of the questionnaires in the CC | 第54-58页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第58-60页 |
| 5.1 Major findings | 第58页 |
| 5.2 limitations and suggestions of further research | 第58-60页 |
| Bibliography | 第60-64页 |
| Appendix I：Vocabulary Proficiency Test (Pretest) | 第64-69页 |
| Appendix II: Questionnaire | 第69-71页 |
| Appendix III: Vocabulary Proficiency Test (post-test) | 第71-76页 |
| Appendix IV: Scores of the test | 第76-78页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第78-79页 |
| The list of the research papers published by the author | 第79-80页 |
