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
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