中国英语学习者使用CONSEQUENCE近义词语义韵特点分析

论文摘要

近义词辨别在英语学习中是不可忽视的重点和难点。本研究从中英CONSEQUENCE近义词对比分析入手,研究了中国英语学习者近义词语义韵使用状况。旨在揭示中国英语学习者使用CONSEQUENCE近义词语义韵的特点及其形成的原因。本研究通过应用AntConc 3.2.1w和SPSS11.5计算机软件,以中国学习者英语语料库(CLEC)和兰开斯特汉语普通话语料库(LCMC)为基础,并且以本族语者语料库LOB&BROWN为参照语料库,针对CONSEQUENCE近义词中的CONSEQUENCE,RESULW,AFTERMATH和OUTCOME的搭配特点进行量化分析,从使用搭配多样性、类联接等多方面对比分析,进而揭示出中国英语学习者使用近义词语义韵的特点。研究表明,与本族语者相比,中国英语学习者表现出正确使用CONSEQUENCE的消极语义韵和错误使用RESUUT(noun)的积极语义韵及RESULT(verb)的中性语义韵的特点。通过对汉语和英语CONSEQUENCE近义词语义韵对比分析,本研究发现:汉语的语言迁移是造成中国英语学习者错误使用该组近义词语义韵的主要原因。本研究的结果对外语教学尤其是词汇教学具有重要的启示作用。首先,在外语教学过程中教师应向学生传授语义韵相关知识,逐渐培养其语义韵意识,帮助他们掌握词汇的语义韵特点。其次,掌握并加强语义韵知识有助于词汇搭配或者近义词的教学和学习。再次,外语教学应该使用数据库驱动的方法,从而让学生进一步接触更多的数据,进而提高外语教学质量。

论文目录

• 摘要
• Abstract
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• 1.1 The Rationale of the Study
• 1.2 The Purpose of the Study
• 1.3 Outline of the Thesis
• Chapter 2 Literature Review
• 2.1 The Notion of Collocation
• 2.1.1 Definitions of Collocation
• 2.1.2 Classifications of Collocation
• 2.2 The Notion of Colligation
• 2.2.1 Definitions of Colligation
• 2.2.2 Classifications of Colligation
• 2.3 The Notion of Semantic Prosody
• 2.3.1 Definitions of Semantic Prosody
• 2.3.2 Classifications of Semantic Prosody
• 2.3.3 Other Concepts of Semantic Prosody
• 2.3.4 Functions of Semantic Prosody
• 2.4 Relationship of Collocation,Colligation and Semantic Prosody
• 2.5 English Near-synonyms
• 2.5.1 Definitions of English Synonyms
• 2.5.2 Classifications and Characteristics of English Synonyms
• 2.5.3 English Near-synonyms
• 2.6 Language Transfer,Interlanguage and Interlangauge Pragmatics
• 2.6.1 Language Transfer Studies
• 2.6.2 Interlanguage and Interlanguage Pragmatics
• 2.7 Empirical Studies of Semantic Prosody
• 2.7.1 Monolingual Studies of Semantic Prosody
• 2.7.2 Studies of Semantic Prosody across Different Languages
• 2.7.3 Studies of Semantic Prosody in China
• Chapter 3 Research Methodology
• 3.1 Research Ouestions
• 3.2 Selection of Lexical Items for Comparison
• 3.3 Corpus-Driven Approach
• 3.4 Contrastive Interlanguage Analysis Approach
• 3.5 Corpora Used in the Present Study
• 3.6 Instruments for Data Collection and Analysis
• 3.6.1 AntConc 3.2.1w
• 3.6.2 SPSS 11.5
• 3.6.3 Dictionaries
• 3.7 Procedures for Data Collection
• Chapter 4 Results and Discussion
• 4.1 The Definitions of CONSEQUENCE Near-synonyms
• 4.2 Semantic Prosodic Study of CONSEQUENCE in LOB&BROWN and CLEC
• 4.2.1 Frequencies of CONSEQUENCE in LOB&BROWN and CLEC
• 4.2.2 Semantic Prosodic Features of CONSEQUENCE in LOB&BROWN and CLEC
• 4.3 Semantic Prosodic Study of RESULT in LOB&BROWN and CLEC
• 4.3.1 Frequencies of RESULT in LOB&BROWN and CLEC
• 4.3.2 Semantic Prosodic Features of RESULT in LOB&BROWN and CLEC
• 4.4 Semantic Prosody of AFTERMATH and OUTCOME in LOB&BROWN and CLEC
• 4.5 Reasons for Differences and Similarities of Semantic Prosody Used by Chinese EFL Learners and Native-speakers
• 4.5.1 Differences of Semantic Prosody
• 4.5.2 Similarities of Semantic Prosody
• 4.5.3 Reasons for Differences and Similarities
• Chapter 5 Conclusion
• 5.1 Major Findings
• 5.2 Pedagogical Implications
• 5.3 Limitations of the Present Study
• 5.4 Suggestions for the Future Researches
• References
• Appendices
• Publication
• Acknowledgements
• Resume