词汇知识是语言能力的核心组成部分，词汇习得在二语习得研究中占据极其重要的地位。肖巍著的《二语词汇加工中的一语自动激活--来自中国英语学习者的证据(英文版)》结合反应时技术和ERP技术，通过语义相关判断任务和掩蔽词汇判断任务，探讨了中国英语学习者在加工二语词汇时的一语自动激活规律特点，并尝试性地针对广泛应用于拼音文字的BIA+模型和RHM模型的特点与不足，构建了能够兼顾汉语特殊性的“扩展层级模型”。
本书可供对词汇加工与词汇习得感兴趣的研究生和科研人员阅读参考。

Preface
List of Abbreviations
Chapter One Introduction
Chapter Two Theoretical and Empirical Background
2.1 Definition of Key Terms
2.1.1 Bilinguals
2.1.2 Mental Lexicon
2.1.3 Lexical Representation
2.1.4 Lexical Processing
2.1.5 Lexical Automatic Activation
2.1.6 Priming
2.2 Theories on Mental Lexicon
2.3 Theoretical Models of Bilingual Lexical Processing
2.3.1 Bilingual Interactive Activation Model
2.3.2 Semantic, Orthographic and Phonological Interactive Activation Model
2.3.3 BIA+ Model
2.3.4 Weinrich's Model
2.3.5 Concept Mediation Model and Word Association Model
2.3.6 Revised Hierarchical Model
2.3.7 Distributed Concept Feature Model
2.3.8 Shared Asymmetrical Model
2.3.9 Modified Hierarchical Model
2.3.10 Three-Stage Model
2.3.11 Sense Model
2.3.12 Language Mode Hypothesis
2.3.13 Inhibitory Control Model
2.3.14 Summary of the Theoretical Models
2.4 The Empirical Studies on Bilingual Activation
2.4.1 Lexical Decision Task
2.4.2 Semantic Relatedness Judgment
2.4.3 Translation
2.4.4 Picture-Word Interference Task
2.4.5 Other Tasks
2.4.6 Limitations of the Previous Empirical Studies
2.4.6.1 Studies at the Sub-Lexical Level
2.4.6.2 Types of Bilinguals Investigated
2.4.6.3 Research Technique
2.4.6.4 Stimuli
2.4.6.5 Stimulus Onset Asynchrony (SOA)
2.5 Summary
Chapter Three Methodology
3.1 Research Questions
3.2 Overview of the Experiment Rationale and Design
3.2.1 Rationale
3.2.2 Design
3.3 Methods in Experiment 1
3.3.1 Participants
3.3.2 Experiment Design and Materials
3.3.3 Experiment Procedures
3.3.4 Data Recording and Analyses
3.3.4.1 Behavioral Data
3.3.4.2 Electrophysiological Data
3.4 Methods in Experiment 2
3.4.1 Participants
3.4.2 Experiment Design and Materials
3.4.3 Experiment Procedures
3.4.4 Data Recording and Analyses
3.4.4.1 Behavioral Data
3.4.4.2 Electrophysiological Data
3.5 Summary
Chapter Four Results and Discussion
4.1 Results
4.1.1 Behavioral Data
4.1.2 Electrophysiological Data
4.1.2.1 Visual Inspection
4.1.2.2 Midline Statistical Analyses
4.1.2.3 Lateral Statistical Analyses
4.2 Discussion
4.2.1 The Locus of L1 Chinese Automatic Activation During L2 English Processing
4.2.1.1 The Locus of L1 Chinese Automatic Activation in Deep Processing
4.2.1.2 The Locus of L1 Chinese Automatic Activation in Shallow Processing
4.2.1.3 Summary of the Discussion on Locus
4.2.2 The Time Course of L1 Chinese Automatic Activation During L2 English Processing
4.2.2.1 The Time Course of L1 Chinese Automatic Activation in Deep Processing
4.2.2.2 The Time Course of L1 Chinese Automatic Activation in Shallow Processing
4.2.2.3 Summary of the Discussion on Time Course
4.3 Summary
Chapter Five General Discussion
5.1 Predictions of Two Theoretical Models
5.1.1 Predictions of the BIA+ Model
5.1.2 Predictions of the RHM
5.2 Extended Hierarchical Model
5.3 The Cognitive Mechanism of L1 Chinese Automatic Activation During L2 English Processing as Is Predicted in the EHM
5.4 Summary
Chapter Six Conclusion
6.1 Maior Findings
6.2 Implications
6.3 Limitations and Recommendations
Bibliography
Appendices
Appendix A: Language Learning Background Questionnaire
Appendix B: Experimental Stimuli Materials