中国高校英语专业学生二语词汇知识发展研究PDF电子书下载

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

1.1 Research background 1

1.1.1 Importance of vocabulary in L2 learning 1

1.1.2 Research of L2 vocabulary acquisition and major findings 3

1.1.3 Research of L2 vocabulary acquisition in Chinese context 4

1.2 Orientation of the present research 6

1.3 Organizatio of this book 9

Chapter 2 Literature Review 11

2.1 Previous theoretical explorations of word knowledge,vocabulary acquisition and development 11

2.1.1 Dimensional approach to word knowledge and vocabulary acquisition 12

2.1.2 Developmental approach to word knowledge and vocabulary acquisition 18

2.2 Studies on word knowledge assessment 27

2.2.1 Assessing vocabulary size 27

2.2.2 Assessing depth of word knowledge 39

2.3 Receptive and productive distinction of word knowledge 50

2.4 Empirical studies on word knowledge development within a word knowledge framework 51

2.5 Strengths and weaknesses in the previous empirical studies 55

2.6 Summary 56

Chapter 3 Design of the Empirical Study 58

3.1 Theoretical considerations for the present study 58

3.1.1 The theoretical framework for L2 word knowledge development 58

3.1.2 Rationale for the choice of the four types of word knowledge for investigation 60

3.1.3 Variables for investigation and their working definitions 64

3.2 Research design 67

3.2.1 Research questions 67

3.2.2 Research approach 68

3.2.3 Participants 69

3.3 Instrumentation 71

3.3.1 Instruments for the study 71

3.3.2 Pilot studies 74

3.4 Data collection 79

3.5 Data analysis 80

3.5.1 Norm setting and scoring scheme 80

3.5.2 Statistic techniques for data analysis 82

3.6 Summary 83

Chapter 4 Results of the Empirical Study 84

4.1 General results of the four tests 84

4.2 Results of test of vocabulary size 85

4.3 Results of tests for depth of word knowledge 88

4.3.1 Results of test of multiple meanings 89

4.3.2 Results of test of derivative forms 91

4.3.3 Results of test of near-synonyms 95

4.4 Interrelationships between the four types of word knowledge under investigation 99

4.5 Developmental patterns of vocabulary size and depth across the universities 102

4.5.1 Development of vocabulary size across the universities 103

4.5.2 Developmental patterns of depth of vocabulary across the universities 106

4.6 Summary 110

Chapter 5 Discussion 112

5.1 Issue of word frequency in the assessment of L2 vocabulary size 112

5.2 Vocabulary size for English majors at tertiary level 113

5.3 Word knowledge stabilization or fossilization 116

5.4 Lexical attrition 122

5.5 Incremental and dynamic nature of L2 vocabulary acquisition in classroom settings 131

5.6 Developmental route of L2 word knowledge in classroom settings 134

5.7 Summarry 137

Chapter 6 Conclusion 138

6.1 Major findings 138

6.2 Implications 139

6.2.1 Theoretical implications 139

6.2.2 Methodological implications 141

6.2.3 Pedagogical implications 142

6.3 Limitations of the present study 150

6.4 Suggestions for future research 153

Appendix 1 Vocabulary Size Test 154

Appendix 2 Test of Multiple Meanings 177

Appendix 3 Test of Derivative Forms 180

Appendix 4 Test of Near-Synonyms 181

Appendix 5 185

Appendix 6 186

Appendix 7 187

Appendix 8 188

Appendix 9 189

Appendix 10 190

Appendix 11 191

Bibliography 192