| Acknowledgements | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| CONTENTS | 第9-11页 |
| List of Tables and Figures | 第11-12页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-18页 |
| 1 The Importance of Vocabulary | 第13-14页 |
| 2 The Importance of Vocabulary Learning Strategies | 第14-15页 |
| 3 The Justification of the Present Research | 第15-16页 |
| ·The Rationale of Choosing Self-taught Students as Research Subjects | 第15-16页 |
| ·The Rationale of Choosing Association Strategy as a Research Theme | 第16页 |
| 4 The Goals of the Present Research | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第18-34页 |
| 1 Terminology | 第18-21页 |
| 2. Literature Review | 第21-28页 |
| ·A Brief Review of the Research on VLSs | 第21-22页 |
| ·A Brief Review of the Research on Language Learning Strategy Training | 第22-24页 |
| ·A Review of the Research on ASs | 第24-27页 |
| ·A Summary of the Literature Review above | 第27-28页 |
| 3 Theoretic Framework: Information Processing Theories of Memory | 第28-34页 |
| ·Encoding | 第30-31页 |
| ·Storing | 第31-34页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第34-47页 |
| 1. Research Hypotheses | 第34页 |
| 2. Subjects | 第34-35页 |
| 3. Variables | 第35-36页 |
| 4. Materials | 第36-37页 |
| 5. Instruments | 第37-42页 |
| ·Vocabulary Size Test | 第37-38页 |
| ·VLS Questionnaire | 第38-40页 |
| ·Experimental Word Tests | 第40-41页 |
| ·Scoring | 第41-42页 |
| 6. Experiment Procedures | 第42-47页 |
| ·Pre-tests | 第42-44页 |
| ·Vocabulary Teaching in Two Classes | 第44-45页 |
| ·Post-tests | 第45-47页 |
| Chapter Results and Findings | 第47-62页 |
| 1. The Results of the Pre-tests | 第47-49页 |
| ·The Results of the Vocabulary Size Test | 第47-48页 |
| ·The Results of the VLS Questionnaire Before the Experiment | 第48-49页 |
| 2. The Results of the Post-tests | 第49-62页 |
| ·The Comparison of VLS Use after the Experiment Between EC and CC | 第49-51页 |
| ·The Comparison Between the AS Use Before and after the Experiment in EC and CC | 第51-53页 |
| ·The Comparison Between the Immediate Experimental Word Test Results in EC and CC | 第53-55页 |
| ·The Comparison Between the Delayed Experimental Word Test Results in EC and CC | 第55-57页 |
| ·The Comparison of the Immediate and Delayed Experimental Word Test Results Between GSs and PSs in EC | 第57-62页 |
| Chapter Five Data Analysis and Discussion | 第62-71页 |
| 1. The Effects of AST on AS Use | 第62-63页 |
| 2 The Effects of Frequent AS Use on Vocabulary Learning Outcomes | 第63-69页 |
| ·The Effects of Frequent AS Use on Delayed Vocabulary Learning Outcomes | 第63-66页 |
| ·The Effects of Frequent AS Use on Immediate Vocabulary Learning Outcomes | 第66-69页 |
| 3 The Difference of GSs and PSs in Immediate and Delayed Vocabulary Learning Outcomes | 第69-71页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusions | 第71-73页 |
| 1. Conclusions | 第71页 |
| 2. Limitations | 第71-73页 |
| References | 第73-77页 |
| Appendices | 第77-88页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ Experimental Words | 第77-78页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ Vocabulary Size Test | 第78-85页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ VLS Questionnaire | 第85-87页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ The Immediate Experimental Word Test | 第87页 |
| Appendix Ⅴ The Delayed Experimental Word Test | 第87-88页 |
| Works Published | 第88-89页 |
