对比功能分析的研究方法及其应用

Contrastive Functional Analysis: Research Methodology and Its Application

本文简要介绍了Chesterman提出的对比功能分析的基本理论假设和研究方法,然后以英汉指示词在表达远近称指示时的用法对比为例,讨论了如何将这一方法应用于具体的英汉对比研究.结论认为,对比功能分析提出的研究方法具有很强的可操作性,对指导具体的对比研究具有很大的实用价值.

After a brief discussion of the basic theoretical assumptions of the research methodology proposed by Chesterman in his Contrastive Functional Analysis, this paper focuses on how to apply the methodology to contrastive studies between Chinese and English. By using a concrete study of the referential functions of the demonstratives in Chinese and English discourse as an example, we show that the CFA methodology can provide us with step-by-step guidance for carrying out a specific contrastive study.