| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ INTRODUCTION | 第15-23页 |
| 1.1 Introduction to Dictionaries | 第15-19页 |
| 1.1.1 A brief history of dictionaries | 第15-16页 |
| 1.1.2 Definitions of dictionaries | 第16页 |
| 1.1.3 Contents of dictionaries | 第16-17页 |
| 1.1.4 Classifications of dictionaries | 第17-19页 |
| 1.2 Problems Exiting in Previous Studies | 第19-21页 |
| 1.2.1 Misunderstandings existing in the process of students' use of Englishdictionaries | 第19-20页 |
| 1.2.2 Lacking corresponding dictionary guiding strategies in university Englishteaching | 第20页 |
| 1.2.3 Single comparison method | 第20-21页 |
| 1.3 Research Aim | 第21-22页 |
| 1.4 Layout of the Thesis | 第22-23页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ LITERATURE REVIEW | 第23-31页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies on Dictionaries | 第23-26页 |
| 2.1.1 Longitudinal studies | 第23-24页 |
| 2.1.2 Horizontal studies | 第24-26页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Dictionary Use | 第26-31页 |
| 2.2.1 Process of dictionary consultation | 第26-28页 |
| 2.2.2 Dictionary use strategy | 第28页 |
| 2.2.3 Some significant findings | 第28-31页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ RESEARCH DESIGN | 第31-39页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第31页 |
| 3.2 Subjects | 第31-32页 |
| 3.3 Instruments | 第32-37页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第32-35页 |
| 3.3.2 Interview | 第35-36页 |
| 3.3.3 SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) Software | 第36页 |
| 3.3.4 TEM-4 | 第36-37页 |
| 3.4 Procedures | 第37-39页 |
| 3.4.1 Data collection | 第37-38页 |
| 3.4.2 Data processing | 第38-39页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ RESULTS AND DISCUSSION | 第39-65页 |
| 4.1 Analysis of the Results of Questionnaire | 第39-58页 |
| 4.1.1 Types of dictionaries used and frequency of consultation | 第39-43页 |
| 4.1.2 Purposes and efficiency in consulting dictionaries | 第43-49页 |
| 4.1.3 Dictionary using habits and self-regulation strategies in dictionaryconsultation | 第49-52页 |
| 4.1.4 Functions of dictionaries | 第52-56页 |
| 4.1.5 Sources of dictionary consultation strategies | 第56-58页 |
| 4.2 Analysis of the Results of Interview | 第58-61页 |
| 4.2.1 Rresult of the interview of the 3 low-mark students | 第58-60页 |
| 4.2.2 Result of the interview of the 3 high-mark students | 第60-61页 |
| 4.3 Discussion: Major Differences between High-mark and Low-mark students inDictionary Consultation | 第61-65页 |
| 4.3.1 Types of dictionaries used and frequency of consultation | 第61页 |
| 4.3.2 Purposes and efficiency in consulting a dictionary | 第61-62页 |
| 4.3.3 Dictionary using habits and self-regulation strategies in dictionaryconsultation | 第62页 |
| 4.3.4 Functions of dictionaries that are noticed and checked | 第62-63页 |
| 4.3.5 Sources of dictionary consultation strategies | 第63-65页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ MAJOR FINDINGS AND SUGGESTIONS | 第65-71页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings of the Study | 第65-67页 |
| 5.2 Inications on Pedagogy | 第67-71页 |
| 5.2.1 Pay more attention to the choice of dictionaries | 第67页 |
| 5.2.2 Pay more attention to the role of students and teachers | 第67-68页 |
| 5.2.3 Pay more attention to lexicographical education | 第68页 |
| 5.2.4 Pay more attention to strategy training in dictionary use | 第68-71页 |
| Chapter Ⅵ CONCLUSION | 第71-73页 |
| Suggestions for further research | 第73-75页 |
| Reference | 第75-79页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第79-81页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第81页 |
