Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Terminology
1.2 Background and motivation
1.3 Methodology
1.4 Organizational structure
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Approaches studying L1 influence on L2 acquisition research
2.2 Influential methodologies in L2 acquisition
2.3 Emergence ofcontemporary CL approach
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework
3.1 Theories of metaphor
3.2 The conceptual metaphor theory
3.3 The image schema theory
3.4 Hierarchical framework
Chapter 4 Theoretical Support
4.1 Supports from dual coding theory
4.2 Supports from trace theory ofmemory
4.3 Supports from psychological reality ofhierarchical structures
Chapter 5 Methodology:An Empirical Study of Chinese EFL Learners
5.1 Objective
5.2 Research questions and hypotheses
5.3 Research design
5.4 Instruments
Chapter 6 Data CoHection
6.1 Introduction:Four classroom experiments
6.2 Experiment 1 for hypothesis 1
6.3 Experiment 2 for hypothesis 2
6.4 Experiment 3 for hypothesis 3
6.5 Experiment 4 for hypothesis 4
Chapter 7 Data Analysis
7.1 Introduction:Minitab one-way ANOVA versus Group
7.2 Minitab one-way ANOVA:Proficiency test
7.3 Minitab one-way ANOVA:Four classroom experiments
7.4 Minitab one-way ANOVA:The final comprehensive test for Hypothesis 5
7.5 Minitab one-way ANOVA:The follow-up test six months after four experiments
Chapter 8 Conclusions and Implications
8.1 An overview ofthe present study
8.2 A summary ofthe results from data analysis
8.3 A summary ofmajor findings ofthe present study
8.4 Conclusions and implications
8.5 Limitations ofthe present study
8.6 Recommendations for further studies
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