| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-14页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第15-21页 |
| 1.1 Introduction | 第15页 |
| 1.2 Background to the research | 第15-18页 |
| 1.3 Aims of the research | 第18-19页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the research | 第19-21页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第21-38页 |
| 2.1 Introduction | 第21页 |
| 2.2 Definitions of language learning strategies | 第21-23页 |
| 2.3 Classifications of language learning strategies | 第23-28页 |
| 2.3.1 O’Malley and Chamot’s classification of language learning strategies | 第24-25页 |
| 2.3.2 Oxford’s classification of language learning strategies | 第25-26页 |
| 2.3.3 Wen’s classification of language learning strategies | 第26-28页 |
| 2.4 Definitions of vocabulary learning strategies | 第28-29页 |
| 2.5 Classifications of vocabulary learning strategies | 第29-31页 |
| 2.6 Empirical studies on vocabulary learning strategies | 第31-36页 |
| 2.6.1 Previous studies abroad on vocabulary learning strategies | 第31-33页 |
| 2.6.2 Previous studies in China | 第33-35页 |
| 2.6.3 Research related to language learning strategies used by ethnic minority students | 第35-36页 |
| 2.7 Summary | 第36-38页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第38-46页 |
| 3.1 Introduction | 第38页 |
| 3.2 Participants | 第38-40页 |
| 3.3 Instruments | 第40-43页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第41-42页 |
| 3.3.2 Interviews | 第42-43页 |
| 3.4 Reliability of the questionnaire | 第43-44页 |
| 3.5 Data collection and analysis | 第44-45页 |
| 3.6 Summary | 第45-46页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第46-69页 |
| 4.1 Introduction | 第46页 |
| 4.2 General use of vocabulary learning strategies | 第46-49页 |
| 4.3 Specific use of vocabulary learning strategies | 第49-57页 |
| 4.3.1 Similarities and differences in metacognitive strategy use | 第49-51页 |
| 4.3.2 Similarities and differences in cognitive strategies use | 第51-54页 |
| 4.3.3 Similarities and differences in social/affective strategy use | 第54-56页 |
| 4.3.4 Similarities and differences in reliance strategy use | 第56-57页 |
| 4.4 Analysis of the structured interviews | 第57-63页 |
| 4.4.1 Responses to questions about metacognitive strategies | 第58-59页 |
| 4.4.2 Responses to questions about cognitive strategies | 第59-60页 |
| 4.4.3 Responses to questions about social/affective strategy use | 第60-62页 |
| 4.4.4 Responses to questions about reliance strategy use | 第62-63页 |
| 4.5 Discussion | 第63-67页 |
| 4.6 Summary | 第67-69页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第69-77页 |
| 5.1 Introduction | 第69页 |
| 5.2 Main findings of the present study | 第69-71页 |
| 5.2.1 Vocabulary learning strategies used by Han students | 第69-70页 |
| 5.2.2 Vocabulary learning strategies used by bilingual/ monolingual ethnic minoritystudents | 第70页 |
| 5.2.3 Similarities in vocabulary learning strategy use between Han andbilingual/monolingual ethnic minority students | 第70-71页 |
| 5.2.4 Differences in vocabulary learning strategy use between Han andbilingual/monolingual ethnic minority students | 第71页 |
| 5.3 Implications for English vocabulary teaching and learning | 第71-75页 |
| 5.3.1 Implications for English vocabulary teaching | 第71-73页 |
| 5.3.2 Implications for English vocabulary learning | 第73-75页 |
| 5.4 Limitations of the present study | 第75页 |
| 5.5 Suggestions for future research | 第75-77页 |
| References | 第77-84页 |
| Appendix A | 第84-86页 |
| Appendix B | 第86-87页 |
| Publications | 第87页 |
