| Acknowledgements | 第1-5页 |
| Academic Achievements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-14页 |
| List of Abbreviation | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第15-19页 |
| ·Research Orientation | 第15-16页 |
| ·Objectives of the Study | 第16-17页 |
| ·Outline of the Thesis | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第19-36页 |
| ·Key Concepts | 第19-22页 |
| ·Lexical Inferencing | 第19-21页 |
| ·Knowledge Sources | 第21-22页 |
| ·Theoretical Models of Lexical Inferencing | 第22-27页 |
| ·The Minimalist Hypothesis | 第22页 |
| ·The Constructionist Theory | 第22-23页 |
| ·Mental Model and Lexical Inferencing | 第23-24页 |
| ·Cognitive Processing Model of L2 Lexical Inferencing | 第24-25页 |
| ·Model of L2 Processing at Word Level | 第25-27页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Lexical Inferencing | 第27-34页 |
| ·Major Factors Affecting Lexical Inferencing | 第27-31页 |
| ·Studies on L2 Proficiency and Lexical Inferencing | 第27-29页 |
| ·Studies on L2 Vocabulary Knowledge and Lexical Inferencing | 第29-30页 |
| ·Studies on Cognitive Style and Lexical Inferencing | 第30-31页 |
| ·Studies on Top Familiarity and Lexical Inferencing | 第31页 |
| ·Cross-linguistic Studies on Lexical Inferencing | 第31-34页 |
| ·Appraisals of Previous Studies on Lexical Inferencing | 第34-35页 |
| ·Summary | 第35-36页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第36-41页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第36-37页 |
| ·Method | 第37-40页 |
| ·Participants | 第37页 |
| ·Instruments | 第37-38页 |
| ·Vocabulary Level Test | 第37-38页 |
| ·Vocabulary Knowledge Scale | 第38页 |
| ·Materials and Tasks | 第38-39页 |
| ·Procedures | 第39-40页 |
| ·Summary | 第40-41页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第41-65页 |
| ·Knowledge Source Types Used in L1 and L2 Lexical Inferencing | 第41-46页 |
| ·Frequency of Knowledge Sources Used in Lexical Inferencing | 第46-53页 |
| ·Frequency of Knowledge Source Sub-types Used in Lexcial Inferencing | 第48-50页 |
| ·Synthesis of Knowledge Source Use Patterns in Lexcial Inferencing | 第50-52页 |
| ·Single and Multiple Knowledge Sources Used in Lexical Inferencing | 第52-53页 |
| ·Results of Inferencing Success in L1 and L2 Lexical Inferencing | 第53-56页 |
| ·Retention of New Vocabulary Knowledge through Lexical Inferencing | 第56-58页 |
| ·Relationship between Receptive Vocabulary Knowledge, Lexical Inferencing Success and Vocabulary Knowledge Retention | 第58-60页 |
| ·Discussion of Developmental Patterns in Chinese and English Inferencing | 第60-64页 |
| ·Summary | 第64-65页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第65-71页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第65-66页 |
| ·Implications of the Study | 第66-69页 |
| ·Theoretical Implications | 第66-67页 |
| ·Pedagogical Implications | 第67-69页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study | 第69-70页 |
| ·Suggestions for Further Studies | 第70页 |
| ·Summary | 第70-71页 |
| References | 第71-76页 |
| Appendices | 第76-82页 |
