Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
1.2 Background of L2 vocabulary acquisition research
1.3 Significance of this book
Chapter 2 A review of theories and concepts of vocabulary knowledge
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Research on breadth and depth of vocabulary knowledge
2.3 Theories on lexical competence
Chapter 3 Cognitive studies on L2 vocabulary acquisition
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Levels of processing and degree of encoding elaboration
3.3 Psycholinguistic processes in L2 vocabulary acquisition
3.4 Conceptual framework for L2 vocabulary acquisition based on Skehan's Information Processing Model
Chapter 4 An empirical study on input processing in L2 vocabulary acquisition
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Method
4.3 Results
4.4 Discussion
4.5 Summary
Chapter 5 An empirical study on output processing in L2 vocabulary acquisition
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Method
5.3 Results
5.4 Discussion
5.5 Roles of output in L2 vocabulary acquisition
5.6 Limitations of output processing in L2 vocabulary acquisition
5.7 Co-effect of input and output processing in L2 vocabulary acquisition
5.8 Summary
Chapter 6 Conclusion
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Major findings
6.3 Contributions of the book
6.4 Pedagogical implications
6.5 Limitations of the book
6.6 Recommendations for further research
Bibliography
Appendixes
Appendix A Reading passage one
Appendix B Supplementary reading passages
Appendix C Sample of instances in COCA
Appendix D Word note distributed to the inductive group
Appendix E Word list used in the deductive group
Appendix F Reconstruction task for the output group
Appendix G Vocabulary levels test
Appendix H VKS Test and 12 Target Words
Appendix I Two Supplementary Vocabulary Tests
