| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-13页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第14-20页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第14-16页 |
| 1.2 Research Purpose | 第16页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Research | 第16-18页 |
| 1.4 The Structure of this Thesis | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第20-36页 |
| 2.1 Previous Researches on Vocabulary Teaching | 第20-24页 |
| 2.1.1 The Studies of Vocabulary Teaching abroad | 第20-21页 |
| 2.1.2 The Studies of Vocabulary Teaching at home | 第21-24页 |
| 2.2 Previous Researches on Mind Map | 第24-28页 |
| 2.2.1 Definition of Mind Map | 第24-25页 |
| 2.2.2 Previous Researches on Mind Map abroad | 第25-27页 |
| 2.2.3 Previous Researches on Mind Map at home | 第27-28页 |
| 2.3 Previous Researches on Mind Map Applied to English Teaching | 第28-34页 |
| 2.3.1 Mind Map Applied to the Teaching of English as a Foreign Language | 第28-30页 |
| 2.3.2 Mind Map Applied to the Teaching of English Vocabulary | 第30-34页 |
| 2.3.2.1 Previous Studies on Mind Map to Vocabulary Teaching abroad | 第30-31页 |
| 2.3.2.2 Previous Studies on Mind Map to Vocabualry Teaching at home | 第31-34页 |
| 2.4 Gaps in Previous Researches | 第34-36页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第36-44页 |
| 3.1 The Theoretical Basis for Mind Map | 第36-37页 |
| 3.2 The Schema Theory | 第37-41页 |
| 3.3 The Constructivism Theory | 第41-42页 |
| 3.4 The Contribution of the Theories to the Study | 第42-44页 |
| Chapter Four Methodology | 第44-58页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第44-45页 |
| 4.2 Participants | 第45-46页 |
| 4.3 Variables | 第46页 |
| 4.4 Instruments | 第46-48页 |
| 4.4.1 Pre-test and Post-test | 第47页 |
| 4.4.2 Questionnaires | 第47-48页 |
| 4.5 Research Procedures | 第48-51页 |
| 4.6 Teaching Model | 第51-55页 |
| 4.6.1 Teaching Model based on Mind Map in the Experimental Group | 第51-54页 |
| 4.6.2 Teaching Model based on PPP in the Control Group | 第54-55页 |
| 4.7 Data Collection and Analysis | 第55-56页 |
| 4.8 Summary | 第56-58页 |
| Chapter Five Results and Discussion | 第58-68页 |
| 5.1 Results of the Questionnaire | 第58-60页 |
| 5.2 Results of the Pre-test | 第60-62页 |
| 5.3 Results of the Post-test | 第62-63页 |
| 5.4 Discussion | 第63-68页 |
| 5.4.1 Discussion on the Results of Students?Learning Interests | 第65页 |
| 5.4.2 Discussion on the Results of Students? Vocabulary Mastery | 第65-66页 |
| 5.4.3 Summary | 第66-68页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第68-76页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第68-70页 |
| 6.2 The Pedagogical Implications of Research | 第70-73页 |
| 6.3 Limitations of the Study | 第73-75页 |
| 6.4 Suggestions for Future Study | 第75-76页 |
| References | 第76-80页 |
| Appendix I Pre-test | 第80-84页 |
| Appendix II Post-test | 第84-88页 |
| Appendix III Scores of Two Tests | 第88-89页 |
| Appendix IV Questionnaire | 第89-90页 |
| Appendix V Results of First Questionnaire | 第90-91页 |
| Appendix Ⅵ Results of Second Questionnaire | 第91-92页 |
| Appendix Ⅶ Teaching Case for CG | 第92-93页 |
| Appendix Ⅷ Teaching Case for EG | 第93-95页 |
