Reform of College English Vocabulary Teaching with the” Vocabulary Handout” as the Core from the Perspective of the Levels of Processing Theory

Abstract

Under the theoretical framework of Levels of Processing, this study designs and implements a university English vocabulary teaching model with the “Vocabulary Handout” at its core. This innovative vocabulary teaching model is driven by two testing sessions, selects vocabulary based on students’ recent learning needs, and applies the Levels of Processing Theory to conduct shallow processing, deep processing, and elaborative processing on target words. The scientific design and implementation of university English vocabulary instruction have positively influenced the teaching and learning of vocabulary in the university context.