| Acknowledgements | 第1-4页 |
| 摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-7页 |
| Abbreviations | 第7-8页 |
| List of tables | 第8-11页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第11-15页 |
| ·The important role of vocabulary in second language learning | 第11-12页 |
| ·The present situation in vocabulary study | 第12页 |
| ·The significance of this study | 第12-14页 |
| ·The structure of this dissertation | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第15-41页 |
| ·Word knowledge frameworks | 第15-22页 |
| ·Word Knowledge Framework by Cronach | 第16-17页 |
| ·Word Knowledge Framework by Richards | 第17-19页 |
| ·Word Knowledge Framework by Nation | 第19-22页 |
| ·Breadth and depth of word knowledge | 第22-23页 |
| ·Incidental vocabulary acquisition through reading | 第23-34页 |
| ·Incidental and intentional vocabulary learning | 第23-26页 |
| ·Problems in incidental vocabulary acquisition through reading | 第26-29页 |
| ·Research on ways to enhance incidental vocabulary acquisition through reading | 第29-34页 |
| ·Use of glossing and annotations | 第29-31页 |
| ·Use of dictionary | 第31-32页 |
| ·Use of reoccurrence of words | 第32-34页 |
| ·Use of text-based vocabulary exercises | 第34页 |
| ·L1 and L2 mental lexicon | 第34-41页 |
| ·Theories concerning the mental lexicon | 第34-37页 |
| ·Studies on the use of L1 and L2 | 第37-41页 |
| Chapter Three Experimental Design | 第41-52页 |
| ·Research questions of the present study | 第41页 |
| ·Research Design | 第41-52页 |
| ·Subjects | 第41-42页 |
| ·Target words | 第42-45页 |
| ·Instruments | 第45-50页 |
| ·Reading comprehension test (CT) | 第45-47页 |
| ·Test of the breadth of vocabulary knowledge (BT) | 第47-48页 |
| ·Test of the depth of vocabulary knowledge (DT) | 第48-49页 |
| ·Semi-structured interview | 第49-50页 |
| ·Pilot study | 第50页 |
| ·Procedure | 第50-52页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第52-68页 |
| ·Reliability of the five tests used in this study | 第52-53页 |
| ·Correlation between comprehension and incidental vocabulary acquisition | 第53-57页 |
| ·Correlation between comprehension and the breadth of vocabulary knowledge | 第53-55页 |
| ·Correlation between comprehension and the depth of vocabulary knowledge | 第55-57页 |
| ·Effects of different types of glossing on incidental vocabulary acquisition | 第57-68页 |
| ·Effects of glossing on immediate retention | 第58-63页 |
| ·Effects of glossing on the breadth of word knowledge in immediate retention | 第58-60页 |
| ·Effects of glossing on the depth of word knowledge in immediate retention | 第60-63页 |
| ·Effects of glossing on delayed retention | 第63-68页 |
| ·Effects of glossing on the breadth of word knowledge in delayed retention | 第63-65页 |
| ·Effects of glossing on the depth of word knowledge in delayed retention | 第65-68页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusions | 第68-72页 |
| ·Major findings | 第68-69页 |
| ·Implications | 第69-70页 |
| ·Limitations of the present study and suggestions for future research | 第70-72页 |
| Bibliography | 第72-81页 |
| Appendix I 阅读理解 (true words) | 第81-86页 |
| Appendix II 词汇测试 (true words) | 第86-88页 |
| Appendix III 词汇深度知识测试卷 (true words) | 第88-91页 |
| Appendix IV 阅读理解 (pseudo words) | 第91-96页 |
| Appendix V 词汇测试 (pseudo words) | 第96-98页 |
| Appendix VI 词汇深度知识测试卷(pseudo words) | 第98-101页 |
| Appendix VII 半结构化的访谈提纲I | 第101-102页 |
| Appendix VIII 半结构化的访谈提纲II | 第102页 |
