Abstract: Vocabulary is of great importance to L2 learners. L2 vocabulary acquisition is not only a basic task for L2 learners but also one of the key elements to improve L2 levels of learners. In order to understand the present situation of the studies of L2 vocabulary acquisition in China, and enrich the theoretical discussion and pedagogical practice of L2 vocabulary acquisition in China, related published studies in 11 source journals of linguistics and applied linguistics in the past few years are reviewed. Moreover, a statistical analysis of the characteristics of these studies in Chinese context is provided in terms of the numbers of published studies from research subjects, research methods and research focus. Based on these analyses, the directions for the studies of L2 vocabulary acquisition are given with an aim to guide future studies in this area.

Key words: second language vocabulary acquisition, CNKI, source journals of foreign language class, critical review

摘要： 词汇对二语学习者来说相当重要，不仅是二语学习者的基本学习任务，也是提高学习者二语水平的关键要素。通过CNKI检索近15年发表在我国11种外语类来源期刊的相关成果，从研究数量、研究对象、研究方法和研究内容等4个方面回顾和总结我国二语习得研究特点，讨论我国二语词汇习得研究的未来发展方向，以期为今后的研究提供参考。

关键词: 二语词汇习得, CNKI, 外语类来源期刊, 述评