模因论视角下的中学英语词汇教学研究

论文摘要

“模因”是英国著名动物学家Richard Dawkins (1976)在其出版的《自私的基因》中模仿“基因”一词而得出。模因与语言有着密切的关系,语言模因论主要是从模因论的角度审视语言及相关现象。语言模因论不但揭示了语言发展的规律,而且为英语语言教学提供了一种全新的思路。本文在模因理论的相关观点指导下,以模因的特点、传播过程和传播方式为切入点探究模因论对中学英语词汇教学的启示。并从听、说、读、写及其他方面论述了模因论在词汇教学中的应用。从而提高教师中学英语词汇教授的效率,使学习者可以在比较短的时间内或以比较容易的方式来学习语言。

论文目录

• Abstract
• 摘要
• Contents
• Chapter One Introduction
• 1.1 Objective and Significance of the Present Study
• 1.2 Research Contents
• 1.3 Research Approaches
• 1.4 Organization of the thesis
• Chapter Two Literature Review and Related Theory
• 2.1 Development of Memetics in Foreign Countries and China
• 2.1.1 Memetics Studies in Western Countries
• 2.1.2 Memetics Studies in China
• 2.2 Related Research
• 2.3 Theoretical point of view in memetics
• 2.3.1 Definition of Memes
• 2.3.2 Three Characteristics of Successful Meme
• 2.3.2.1 Copying-fidelity
• 2.3.2.2 Fecundity
• 2.3.2.3 Longevity
• 2.3.3 The Lifecycle of Meme
• 2.3.3.1 Assimilation
• 2.3.3.2 Retention
• 2.3.3.3 Expression
• 2.3.3.4 Transmission
• 2.3.4 Language Meme
• 2.3.5 Transmission Ways of Language Meme
• Chapter Three Traditional English Vocabulary Teaching in Middle School
• 3.1 Importance of Vocabulary Teaching
• 3.2 Status of English Vocabulary Teaching
• 3.3 Traditional Teaching Methods and Effects
• 3.4 The Characteristics of Middle School Students' English Vocabulary Learning
• Chapter Four Application of Memetics to Middle School's English Vocabulary Teaching
• 4.1 Application to the Two Ways of Memes' Transmission
• 4.1.1 Application of Genotype Meme
• 4.1.1.1 Same Information Transmits in Same Form
• 4.1.1.2 Same Information Transmits in Different Forms
• 4.1.2 Application of Phenotype Meme
• 4.1.2.1 Association of Sound and Form
• 4.1.2.2 Association of Meaning
• 4.1.2.3 Association of Structure
• 4.2 Application at the Language Level
• 4.2.1 Application at the Level of Phonology
• 4.2.2 Application at the Level of Morphology
• 4.2.3. Application at the Level of Syntax
• 4.2.4 Application at the level of Discourse
• 4.3 Application to the Ways of Vocabulary Acquisition
• 4.3.1 Application to Listening
• 4.3.2 Application to Speaking
• 4.3.3 Application to Reading
• 4.3.4 Application to Writing
• Chapter Five Conclusion
• 5.1 Summary
• 5.2 Implications
• 5.3 Limitations and Further Research
• Bibliography
• Acknowledgements