Contents -Chinese Abstract …………………………………………………………………………………3English Abstract …………………………………………………………………………………41. Introduction ……………………………………………………………………………………51.1 Research Background …………………………………………………………………………………………51.2 Purpose and Significance …………………………………………………………………………………61.3 Thesis Structure ……………………………………………………………………………………………62. Literature Review …………………………………………………………………………72.1 The Definition of Associative Memory ……………………………………………………………………72.2 The Research of Associative Memory in Foreign Countries ……………………………………………72.3 The Research of Associative Memory in China …………………………………………………………83. Applied research of Associative Mnemonic Approach in Junior English Vocabulary Teaching……………………………………………………………………………………………93.1 Combinatorial Memory …………………………………………………………………………………… 93.2 Situational Memory ……………………………………………………………………………………… 133.3 Syllable Memory ………………………………………………………………………………………… 174. Suggestions of Applying Associative Mnemonic Approach in Junior English Vocabulary Teaching……………………………………………………………………………………………214.1 Suggestions for Teachers ………………………………………………………………………………… 214.2 Suggestions for Students ………………………………………………………………………………… 214.3 Suggestions for Teaching Materials ………………………………………………………………………225.Conclusion …………………………………………………………………………………… 22Appendix ……………………………………………………...