| Acknowledgements | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Contents | 第7-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-16页 |
| ·Importance of vocabulary in language learning | 第11页 |
| ·Sinificance of vocabulary learning strategies research | 第11-13页 |
| ·Objective and purpose of the present research | 第13页 |
| ·Definition of learning strategies | 第13-14页 |
| ·Organization of the thesis | 第14-16页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第16-38页 |
| ·Classification of language learning strategies | 第16-23页 |
| ·Studies on learning strategies | 第23-31页 |
| ·Vocabulary learning strategies studies | 第25-31页 |
| ·Studies on vocabulary learning strategies in the west | 第25-29页 |
| ·Studies on vocabulary learning strategies in China | 第29-31页 |
| ·Methods used to investigate learning strategies | 第31-33页 |
| ·Gender differences | 第33-38页 |
| ·Theories of language and gender differences | 第33-36页 |
| ·Gender differences in vocabulary learning strategies | 第36-38页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第38-46页 |
| ·Research question | 第38页 |
| ·Participants | 第38-39页 |
| ·Instruments | 第39-41页 |
| ·Construction of the questionnaire | 第39-41页 |
| ·Interview | 第41页 |
| ·Research implementation | 第41-46页 |
| ·Pilot study | 第41-43页 |
| ·Main research | 第43-46页 |
| ·Questionnaire | 第43-44页 |
| ·Interview | 第44-45页 |
| ·Data collection and analysis | 第45-46页 |
| Chapter Four Data Analysis and Discussion | 第46-65页 |
| ·Use of vocabulary learning strategies | 第46-51页 |
| ·Overall pattern of vocabulary learning strategies | 第46-48页 |
| ·Some specific strategies | 第48-51页 |
| ·Repetition | 第48-49页 |
| ·Association | 第49页 |
| ·Word formation | 第49-50页 |
| ·Contextualization | 第50-51页 |
| ·Analysis of the use of cognitive strategies between male and female learners | 第51-55页 |
| ·Analysis of the use of meta-cognitive strategies between male and female learners | 第55-56页 |
| ·Analysis of the use of social/affective strategies between male and female learners | 第56-57页 |
| ·Different vocabulary learning strategies by different genders | 第57-60页 |
| ·Results obtained from the interview | 第60-63页 |
| ·Other finding | 第63-65页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion and Implications | 第65-69页 |
| ·Major finding | 第65-66页 |
| ·Implications for English learning and teaching | 第66-68页 |
| ·Implication for vocabulary learning | 第66页 |
| ·Implication for vocabulary teaching | 第66-68页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Further Research | 第68-69页 |
| Bibliography | 第69-73页 |
| Appendixes | 第73-80页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第73-79页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第79-80页 |
