论文目录 | |
| Acknowledgements | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-16页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第17-23页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Research | 第17-20页 |
| 1.2 Objectives of the Research | 第20-21页 |
| 1.3 Research Questions | 第21页 |
| 1.4 Hypotheses | 第21-23页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Background | 第23-46页 |
| 2.1 Models of Working Memory | 第23-28页 |
| 2.1.1 Multi-component Model | 第24-25页 |
| 2.1.2 Embedded-processes Model | 第25-26页 |
| 2.1.3 Adaptive Control of Thought-Rational Model | 第26-27页 |
| 2.1.4 Long-term Working Memory Model | 第27-28页 |
| 2.2 Measurement of Working Memory | 第28-34页 |
| 2.2.1 Reading Span Task (RST) | 第29-31页 |
| 2.2.2 Operation Span Task (OST) | 第31-32页 |
| 2.2.3 N-back Task | 第32-34页 |
| 2.3 Models of Reading Comprehension | 第34-39页 |
| 2.3.1 The Psycholinguistic Model | 第35-36页 |
| 2.3.2 The Bottom-up Model | 第36-37页 |
| 2.3.3 The Top-down Model | 第37-38页 |
| 2.3.4 The Interactive Model | 第38-39页 |
| 2.4 Levels of Reading Comprehension | 第39-44页 |
| 2.4.1 Literal Comprehension | 第40-41页 |
| 2.4.2 Inferential Comprehension | 第41-43页 |
| 2.4.3 Evaluative Comprehension | 第43-44页 |
| 2.5 Summary | 第44-46页 |
| Chapter Three Literature Review | 第46-57页 |
| 3.1 The Effects of Working Memory on Second Language Acquisition | 第46-51页 |
| 3.1.1 The Effects of Working Memory on Second Language Acquisition Abroad.. | 第46-48页 |
| 3.1.2 The Effects of Working Memory on Second Language Acquisition at Home. | 第48-51页 |
| 3.2 The Effects of Working Memory on Second Language Reading | 第51-56页 |
| 3.2.1 The Effects of Working Memory on Second Language Reading Abroad | 第52-54页 |
| 3.2.2 The Effects of Working Memory on Second Language Reading at Home | 第54-56页 |
| 3.3 Summary | 第56-57页 |
| Chapter Four Materials and Methods | 第57-70页 |
| 4.1 Participant Recruitment | 第57-58页 |
| 4.2 Reading Comprehension Test | 第58-63页 |
| 4.3 Working Memory Measurement | 第63-69页 |
| 4.3.1 Experimental Design | 第63-67页 |
| 4.3.2 Variables | 第67页 |
| 4.3.3 Procedures | 第67-69页 |
| 4.4 Statistical Analysis | 第69-70页 |
| Chapter Five Results | 第70-78页 |
| 5.1 Differences in Three Levels of Reading Comprehension between Two Groups | 第70-71页 |
| 5.2 Differences in Working Memory Measured by Three Tasks between Two Groups. | 第71-74页 |
| 5.3 The Effects of Working Memory on Three Levels of Reading Comprehension | 第74-78页 |
| Chapter Six Discussion | 第78-90页 |
| 6.1 Interpretation of the Differences in Three Levels of Reading Comprehensionbetween Two Groups | 第79-82页 |
| 6.2 Interpretation of the Differences in Working Memory Measured by Three Tasksbetween Two Groups | 第82-86页 |
| 6.3 Interpretation of the Effects of Working Memory on Three Levels of ReadingComprehension | 第86-90页 |
| Chapter Seven Conclusion | 第90-94页 |
| 7.1 Major Findings | 第90页 |
| 7.2 Implications of the Study | 第90-91页 |
| 7.3 Limitations of the Study | 第91页 |
| 7.4 Suggestions for the Future Study | 第91-94页 |
| References | 第94-109页 |
| Appendices | 第109-118页 |
| Appendix A. Materials for Reading Comprehension Test | 第109-113页 |
| Appendix B. Materials for Reading Comprehension Test | 第113-118页 |
| Publications of the Author | 第118页 |
