Chapter One: SLVA Depth and Breadth in a Frequency Effect Analysis
0 Introduction
1 Frequency and Frequency Effects
1.1 Frequency
1.2 Three Dimensions of Frequency
2 Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition (SLVA)
2.1 Breadth of L2 Vocabulary Knowledge
2.2 Depth of L2 Vocabulary Knowledge
3 SLVA Frequency Effects Framework
3.1 Frequency Effects in SLA
3.2 A tentative Framework
3.3 Variables for Investigation
4 A Frequency Effect Experiment
4.1 Participants
4.2 Instrumentation
4.3 Procedures
4.4 Scoring
4.5 Data Analysis
5 Findings and Discussions
5.1 Frequency Level Effects
5.2 Word Exposure Effects
Chapter Two: Words and their Cognitive Polysemic Networks in the Scene-oriented Model
1 Introduction
2 Polysemy
2.1 Polysemy Studies Abroad
2.2 Polysemy Studies in China
2.3 Understanding Polysemy
2.4 Summary
3 Theoretical Basis of Polysemous 开(Kai)
3.1 Categorization
3.2 Prototype Theory
3.3 Mechanisms of Meaning Extension
3.4 Polysemic Network
4 Polysemic Network of 开(Kai) : A Scene-oriented Model
4.1 Protoscene as the Starting Point
4.2 The Polysemic Network of 开(Kai)
4.3 Summary
5 Conclusion
Chapter Three: English Pragmatic Competence and Learning Motivation in Correlation
1 Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Thesis
1.3 Framework of the Thesis
2 Survey of SEMs' Pragmatic Competence
2.1 Design of the Survey
2.2 Results and Analysis
3 Factors Affecting SEMs' Pragmatic Competence
3.1 Categories of SEMs' Pragmatic Competence
3.2 Factors for SEMs' Pragmatic Competence
4 Correlation between SEMs' Pragmatic Competence and Learning Motivation
4.1 Survey Design of SEMs' Learning Motivation
4.2 Results and Analysis
4.3 SEMs' Pragmatic Competence and Learning Motivation in Correlation
4.4 hnplications
5 Conclusion
Chapter Four: Chinese and Native Speakers of English Differing in Performing Requests
0 Introduction
1 Request as a Speech Act
1.1 Category for Evaluation
1.2 Classification and Strategy
2 Research Design
2.1 Purposes
2.2 Participants
2.3 Instrumentation
2.4 Data Collection
3 Results and Discussions
3.1 Differences in Forms of Request
3.2 Differences in Modifications of Request
3.3 Differences in Strategies of Request
4 Conclusion
Chapter Five: Subjunctive Mood and Human Relation Distaneiation
1 Introduction
1.1 The Questionable Situation
1.2 Purpose of the Research
1.3 Significance of the Research
1.4 Organization of the Thesis
2 Subjunctive Mood Categories
2.1 Classification of Subjunctive Mood
2.2 Contemporary Grammarians' Attitudes towards Subjunctive Mood
2.3 Employment of Subjunctive Mood
3 Subjunctive Mood and Distanciation
3.1 Temporal Distance and Psychological Distance
3.2 Subjunctive Mood Analysis Model
3.3 Subjunctive Distanciation
4 Distanciation in Experiment
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Research Questions
4.3 Research Methods
4.4 Procedure
4.5 Results and Discussions
5 Distanciation Pedagogics and Conclusion
5.1 Close Distanciation
5.2 Remote Distanciation
5.3 Conclusion
Chapter Six: Class Size and English Learning Efficiency in Correlation
1 The Proposition of the Issue
1.1 Definition: an Issue of Perspective
1.2 Class Size Issue and English Learning Efficiency
1.3 Significance of the Issue
2 State of the Art
2.1 China's Realities
2.2 Studies in China
2.3 Studies Abroad
3 Mediating Factors of ELT Efficiency
3.1 Children's General Cognitive Stages
3.2 Specific Cognitive Differences
3.3 Class Size and Teaching Methods
4 Size-Efficiency Investigation
4.1 Design of the Survey
4.2 Results and Analysis
4.3 Implications
5 Conclusion
Chapter Seven: English Intensive Reading and SCTPPP in Application
1 Introduction
2 Idea-Conflicts about College English Intensive Reading Instruction
2.1 Centerin on Learners
2.2 Utility of Computer Resources
2.3 Task Issues in CEIR Instruction
2.4 Process of Learning
3 Feasibility of the SCTPPP Instruction Model
3.1 Definition of SCTPPP
3.2 Theoretical Basis of SCTPPP
3.3 Practicability of the SCTPPP Instruction Model
4 SCTPPP for Experimentation
4.1 Experimental Conditions
4.2 Hypothetical Questions
4.3 Subjects
4.4 Instruments of the Research
4.5 Instructional Arrangements
4.6 Data Collection
4.7 Results Analysis and Discussion
5 Conclusion
References
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