Abstract:This thesis aims to study the application of mind-mapping in high school English vocabulary. This paper first introduces the theories on mind mapping, then gives an analysis of the features of high school English vocabulary and the features of mind map, then analyzes the possible positive influences of mind maps on English vocabulary learning. Then it lists the ways of how to draw mind maps by computer or by hand and gives three examples by providing mind maps of topic words, compound words, and affixes. Finally the thesis comes to the conclusion that the application of mind-mapping can help high school students master English vocabulary in a better way. 

Key words: mind-mapping; memory; English vocabulary

CONTENTS

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction1

2. Literature Review and Theoretical Framework .2

  2.1Definition of Mind Map 

  2.2 Previous Studies of Mind-mapping Home and Abroad

  2.3 Previous Studies of Application of Mind-mapping in Vocabulary Learning

  2.4 Theoretical Framework

3. The Mind-mapping and High School English Vocabulary Learning5

  3.1 High School English Vocabulary Learning

  3.2 Memory and Vocabulary

  3.3 The Features of Mind-mapping

4. Drawing Mind Maps of High School English Vocabulary.8

  4.1 Laws of Mind Map Drawing 

  4.2 Two Ways of Mind Map Drawing

   4.2.1 Mind Map Software  

   4.2.2 How to Draw Mind Map  

  4.3 Examples

   4.3.1 Topic Words

   4.3.2 Compound Words

   4.3.3 Affixes

5. Conclusion.14

Bibliography .16

Acknowledgments..17