| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| Chapter Two Parsing- Analyzing the Structure of Sentence | 第14-39页 |
| 2.1 Parsing Theories | 第15-29页 |
| 2.1.1 Transformational Model: Derivational Theory of Complexity | 第15-18页 |
| 2.1.2 Lexical Model: Verb Complexity Hypothesis | 第18-21页 |
| 2.1.3 Constituent and Clausing Comprehension Theory | 第21-29页 |
| 2.2 Parsing Strategies | 第29-39页 |
| 2.2.1 Bever’s Initial Verb Strategy: Canonical Schema | 第30-31页 |
| 2.2.2 Minimal Attachment Strategy and Late Closure Strategy | 第31-34页 |
| 2.2.3 Function Cue Word Strategy | 第34-39页 |
| Chapter Three Interpretation: Working Out the Meaning | 第39-67页 |
| 3.1 Semantic Approach to Sentence Interpretation | 第39-50页 |
| 3.1.1 Decoding the Semantic Structure of Sentences | 第39-42页 |
| 3.1.2 Building Up Semantic Propositions | 第42-45页 |
| 3.1.3 Semantic Processing of Negative and Passive Sentences | 第45-50页 |
| 3.1.3.1 Negative and Negation | 第45-47页 |
| 3.1.3.2 Passive Sentences: Reversible versus Non-reversible Sentence | 第47-50页 |
| 3.2 Modular Versus Interactive Approaches to Sentence Processing | 第50-59页 |
| 3.2.1 Modular Approach | 第50-52页 |
| 3.2.2 Interactive Approach | 第52-55页 |
| 3.2.3 Recent Research Findings: Recording of Event-related Brain Potentials | 第55-59页 |
| 3.3 Comprehending Ambiguous Sentences | 第59-67页 |
| 3.3.1 Different Kinds of Ambiguity | 第59-60页 |
| 3.3.2 Processing Difficulty of Ambiguous Sentences | 第60-62页 |
| 3.3.3 Serial and Parallel Views of Ambiguity | 第62-67页 |
| Chapter Four Representation: Storing Meaning in the Memory | 第67-79页 |
| 4.1 Memory for Meaning versus Surface Form | 第67-72页 |
| 4.2 Propositional Model of Sentence Representation | 第72-76页 |
| 4.3 Inference and Situational Model of Sentence Representation | 第76-79页 |
| Chapter Five Implications for Improving Listening Comprehension Skills | 第79-86页 |
| 5.1 Make Use of Function Words to Segment the Constituents of the Sentence While Listening | 第79-81页 |
| 5.2 Make Use of the Verb to Determine the Arguments | 第81-82页 |
| 5.3 Try to Tie Sentences to Contextual Factors | 第82-83页 |
| 5.4 Try to Actively Build Up Propositions into the Memory | 第83-86页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第86-88页 |
| Rerefences | 第88-98页 |
| Abstract (Chinese) | 第98-101页 |
| Abstract (English) | 第101页 |
