| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-9页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第9-17页 |
| List of Tables | 第17-19页 |
| List of Figures | 第19-20页 |
| Abbreviations | 第20-21页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第21-26页 |
| ·Overview | 第21-22页 |
| ·Background of L2 vocabulary acquisition research | 第22-23页 |
| ·Significance of this research | 第23-26页 |
| Chapter 2 A review of theories and concepts of vocabulary knowledge | 第26-41页 |
| ·Introduction | 第26页 |
| ·Researches on breadth and depth of vocabulary knowledge | 第26-38页 |
| ·Breadth of vocabulary knowledge | 第26-28页 |
| ·Defining breadth of vocabulary knowledge | 第26-27页 |
| ·Assessing the breadth of vocabulary knowledge | 第27-28页 |
| ·Research on depth of vocabulary knowledge | 第28-38页 |
| ·Continuum-based depth of vocabulary knowledge | 第29-31页 |
| ·Defining continuum-based word knowledge | 第29-30页 |
| ·Assessment of continuum-based word knowledge | 第30-31页 |
| ·Dimensional-based depth of word knowledge | 第31-35页 |
| ·Defining dimensional-based word knowledge | 第31-34页 |
| ·Assessment of the multi-dimensional based word knowledge | 第34-35页 |
| ·Mental-lexical based depth of word knowledge | 第35-38页 |
| ·Defining mental-lexical based word knowledge | 第35-36页 |
| ·Assessment on the mental-lexicon based word knowledge | 第36-38页 |
| ·Theories on lexical competence | 第38-41页 |
| ·Meara’s framework | 第38-39页 |
| ·Henriksen’s framework | 第39页 |
| ·Zhang and Wu’s framework | 第39-41页 |
| Chapter 3 Cognitive perspectives on L2 vocabulary acquisition | 第41-71页 |
| ·Introduction | 第41页 |
| ·Levels of processing and degree of encoding elaboration | 第41-45页 |
| ·Basic ideas on Levels of Processing | 第41-42页 |
| ·Modification of the previous notions of LOP | 第42-43页 |
| ·New perspective on intentional and incidental L2 vocabulary acquisition based on Levels of Processing Model | 第43-45页 |
| ·Distinctions between intentional and incidental learning in operational aspect | 第43-44页 |
| ·Distinctions between the two terms in psychological aspect | 第44-45页 |
| ·Psycholinguistic processes in L2 vocabulary acquisition | 第45-68页 |
| ·Input and L2 vocabulary acquisition | 第45-48页 |
| ·Krashen’s Input Hypothesis | 第45-46页 |
| ·VanPatten’s Input Processing Model | 第46-48页 |
| ·Input and L2 vocabulary acquisition | 第48-55页 |
| ·Cognitive modes involved in input processing | 第51-52页 |
| ·Roles of input in L2 vocabulary acquisition | 第52-55页 |
| ·High frequency of word exposure | 第52-54页 |
| ·Contextual richness | 第54-55页 |
| ·Input enhancement approach in L2 vocabulary acquisition | 第55-60页 |
| ·Input flood | 第55-57页 |
| ·Textual enhancement | 第57-58页 |
| ·Data-driven-learning and L2 vocabulary acquisition | 第58-60页 |
| ·Output and L2 vocabulary acquisition | 第60-68页 |
| ·Theoretical studies on output | 第60-64页 |
| ·Swain’s Output Hypothesis | 第60-62页 |
| ·Levelt’s Speech Production Model | 第62-64页 |
| ·Empirical studies on output and L2 vocabulary acquisition | 第64-68页 |
| ·Conceptual framework for L2 vocabulary acquisition based on Skehan’s information processing model | 第68-71页 |
| Chapter 4 Empirical study on input processing in L2 vocabulary acquisition | 第71-117页 |
| ·Introduction | 第71页 |
| ·Method | 第71-82页 |
| ·Research design and hypotheses | 第71-74页 |
| ·Subjects | 第74-75页 |
| ·Task modes | 第75-77页 |
| ·Experimental materials and target words selection | 第77-78页 |
| ·Task procedures | 第78-79页 |
| ·Testing instruments and scoring | 第79-81页 |
| ·Pilot study | 第81-82页 |
| ·Results | 第82-101页 |
| ·Results of the overall vocabulary gains | 第82-90页 |
| ·Comparison of scores on pre-test of VKS for four groups | 第83页 |
| ·Comparison of scores on immediate post-test between groups | 第83-87页 |
| ·Comparative results of pre-test and immediate post-test of VKS for each group | 第83-84页 |
| ·Comparison of scores on immediate post-test of VKS between groups | 第84-87页 |
| ·Comparison of scores on delayed post-test for four groups | 第87-90页 |
| ·Comparative results of pre-test and delayed post-test of VKS for each group | 第87-88页 |
| ·Comparison of scores on delayed post-test for four groups | 第88-90页 |
| ·The number of target word acquired and retained for each group | 第90-94页 |
| ·Comparison of the depth of vocabulary knowledge acquired by three experimental groups | 第94-101页 |
| ·Comparison of the depth of vocabulary knowledge according to the result of VKS test | 第94-96页 |
| ·Comparison of the structural aspect of word knowledge acquired by four groups | 第96-99页 |
| ·Comparison of collocational aspect of word knowledge acquired by three groups | 第99-101页 |
| ·Discussion | 第101-114页 |
| ·Discussion of hypothesis 1 | 第101-103页 |
| ·Discussion of hypothesis 2 | 第103-108页 |
| ·Discussion of hypothesis 3 | 第108-113页 |
| ·Factors affecting input processing in L2 vocabulary acquisition | 第113-114页 |
| ·Summary | 第114-117页 |
| Chapter 5 Empirical study on output in L2 vocabulary acquisition | 第117-147页 |
| ·Introduction | 第117页 |
| ·Method | 第117-123页 |
| ·Research design and hypotheses | 第117-120页 |
| ·Subjects | 第120-121页 |
| ·Task modes | 第121-122页 |
| ·Task procedures | 第122-123页 |
| ·Results | 第123-137页 |
| ·Results of the overall vocabulary gains | 第123-130页 |
| ·Comparison of scores on pre-test of VKS for four groups | 第124页 |
| ·Comparison of scores on immediate post-test between groups | 第124-127页 |
| ·Comparative results of pre-test and immediate post-test of VKS for each group | 第125页 |
| ·Comparison of scores on immediate post-test of VKS between groups | 第125-127页 |
| ·Comparison of mean scores on delayed post-test for four groups | 第127-130页 |
| ·Comparative results of pre-test and delayed post-test of VKS for each group | 第127-129页 |
| ·Comparison of scores in delayed post-test of VKS between groups | 第129-130页 |
| ·The number of target words acquired and retained | 第130-135页 |
| ·Comparison of the depth of vocabulary knowledge acquired by three experimental groups | 第135-137页 |
| ·Discussion | 第137-144页 |
| ·Discussion of hypothesis 1 | 第137-141页 |
| ·Discussion of hypothesis 2 | 第141-144页 |
| ·Roles of output in L2 vocabulary acquisition | 第144-145页 |
| ·Limitations of output processing in L2 vocabulary acquisition | 第145页 |
| ·Co-effect of input and output processing in L2 vocabulary acquisition | 第145-146页 |
| ·Summary | 第146-147页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第147-158页 |
| ·Introduction | 第147页 |
| ·Major findings | 第147-149页 |
| ·Contributions of the research | 第149-153页 |
| ·Theoretical significance | 第149-152页 |
| ·Methodological significance | 第152-153页 |
| ·Pedagogical implications | 第153-154页 |
| ·Limitations of the research | 第154-156页 |
| ·Recommendations for further research | 第156-158页 |
| Bibliography | 第158-176页 |
| Appendices | 第176-197页 |
