| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第5-7页 |
| Abstract in English | 第7-11页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| ·Importance of Vocabulary in Second Language Learning | 第11-12页 |
| ·Significance of Vocabulary Learning Strategies Research | 第12页 |
| ·Necessity of Gender Differences Research in Language Learning | 第12-13页 |
| ·Research Purpose | 第13-14页 |
| ·Organization of the Paper | 第14-15页 |
| 2. Literature Review | 第15-34页 |
| ·Vocabulary Learning Strategies | 第15-27页 |
| ·Learning Strategies | 第15-21页 |
| ·Vocabulary Learning Strategies | 第21-27页 |
| ·Gender Differences in Vocabulary Learning Strategies | 第27-29页 |
| ·Gender Differences Studies on Vocabulary Learning Strategies Abroad | 第28-29页 |
| ·Gender Differences Studies on Vocabulary Learning Strategies in China | 第29页 |
| ·L2 Word Use Competence | 第29-34页 |
| ·Word Knowledge | 第29-31页 |
| ·"Receptive" and "Productive" Word Knowledge | 第31-32页 |
| ·Introduction of the Notion "L2 Word Use Competence" | 第32-34页 |
| 3. Methodology | 第34-42页 |
| ·Research Hypotheses | 第34页 |
| ·Participants | 第34-35页 |
| ·Instruments | 第35-40页 |
| ·Vocabulary Test for College English Learners | 第35-37页 |
| ·Vocabulary Learning Strategies Questionnaire | 第37-39页 |
| ·Questionnaire to Investigate Factors Influencing L2 Word Use Competence | 第39-40页 |
| ·Procedures | 第40-42页 |
| 4. Data Analysis and Findings | 第42-60页 |
| ·Gender Differences in L2 Word Use Competence | 第42-44页 |
| ·Vocabulary Learning Strategies by Different Genders | 第44-53页 |
| ·Overall Pattern of Vocabulary Learning Strategies by Two Genders | 第44-50页 |
| ·Different Vocabulary Learning Strategies by Different Genders | 第50-53页 |
| ·Correlation between VLS and L2 Word Use Competence | 第53-57页 |
| ·Correlation between VLS and L2 Word Use Competence in General | 第53-55页 |
| ·Correlation between Metacognitive Strategies and L2 Word Use Competence | 第55页 |
| ·Correlation between Cognitive Strategies and L2 Word Use Competence | 第55-57页 |
| ·Personal Opinions of Two Genders | 第57-60页 |
| 5. Conclusion | 第60-64页 |
| ·Conclusion | 第60-61页 |
| ·Pedagogical Implications | 第61-62页 |
| ·Limitations | 第62-64页 |
| Bibliography | 第64-67页 |
| Appendix I | 第67-76页 |
| Appendix II | 第76-80页 |
| Appendix III | 第80-81页 |
