对比分析理论与第二语言教学

Contrastive analysis and second language teaching

对比分析理论(contrastive analysis)是将两种语言的系统进行共时对比,以揭示其相同点和不同点的一种分析方法。尽管该理论有局限性,可是在第二语言研究和教学中,其重大作用是不可抹煞的。特别是对教师来说,对比分析仍有很大的吸引力。在第二语言教学中,教师应该正确把握对比分析理论的原则,以便有效地应用该理论。

Contrastive Analysis is a method to contrast two different languages synchronically to find similarities and differences between them. After it has its origins in Lado＇s （1957） Linguistics Across Cultures , this theory was used widely. Although its use is limited, there is no doubt that Contrastive Analysis greatly contributes to the study and the teaching of second language. Teachers should grasp Contrastive Analysis well in order to use it effectually in the teaching of second language.