| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-16页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Present Study | 第12-13页 |
| 1.2 Purposes of the Present Study | 第13-14页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Present Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.4 Organization of the Present Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第16-32页 |
| 2.1 Language Learning Strategies | 第16-20页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of Language Learning Strategies | 第16-18页 |
| 2.1.2 Classification of Language Learning Strategies | 第18-20页 |
| 2.2 Vocabulary Learning Strategies | 第20-26页 |
| 2.2.1 Classification of Vocabulary Learning Strategies | 第20-21页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies on Vocabulary Learning Strategies | 第21-26页 |
| 2.3 Vocabulary Size | 第26-32页 |
| 2.3.1 Typical Tests of Vocabulary Size | 第26-29页 |
| 2.3.2 Studies on the Test of Vocabulary Size | 第29-32页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Methodology | 第32-39页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第32-33页 |
| 3.2 Subjects | 第33页 |
| 3.3 Instruments | 第33-37页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第33-35页 |
| 3.3.2 Vocabulary Test | 第35-37页 |
| 3.3.3 Interview | 第37页 |
| 3.4 Data Collection | 第37页 |
| 3.5 Data Analysis | 第37-39页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第39-58页 |
| 4.1 Vocabulary Learning Strategies Adopted by Science and EngineeringPostgraduates | 第39-50页 |
| 4.1.1 Beliefs about Vocabulary Learning | 第39-40页 |
| 4.1.2 Overall Pattern of Vocabulary Learning Strategies Adopted by Science andEngineering Postgraduates | 第40-45页 |
| 4.1.3 Differences in Vocabulary Learning Strategies between Male and FemaleParticipants | 第45-50页 |
| 4.2 Vocabulary Size of Science and Engineering Postgraduates | 第50-52页 |
| 4.2.1 General State of Vocabulary Size of Science and EngineeringPostgraduates | 第50-51页 |
| 4.2.2 Differences in Vocabulary Size between Male and Female Participants | 第51-52页 |
| 4.3 Correlation between Vocabulary Learning Strategies and Vocabulary Size | 第52-58页 |
| 4.3.1 Correlation between Beliefs about Vocabulary Learning and VocabularySize | 第52-53页 |
| 4.3.2 Correlation between Vocabulary Learning Strategies and Vocabulary Size | 第53-58页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第58-63页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第58-59页 |
| 5.2 Implications of the Present Study | 第59-61页 |
| 5.2.1 Pedagogical Implications for Vocabulary Teaching | 第59-61页 |
| 5.2.2 Pedagogical Implications for Vocabulary Learning | 第61页 |
| 5.3 Limitations of the Present Study and Suggestions for Future Study | 第61-63页 |
| References | 第63-66页 |
| Appendix I | 第66-70页 |
| Appendix II | 第70-76页 |
| Appendix III | 第76页 |
