国外过渡语僵化研究综述

An Overview of Overseas Interlanguage Fossilization Studies

自1972年Larry Selinker将"僵化"这一概念引入二语习得领域以来,它便倍受广大研究者的青睐,现在僵化已经从一个单一的概念发展成为一个复杂的多面组合体。文章旨在对三十七年来的僵化研究从定义、原因和实证三个方面进行回顾,以求理清僵化研究的研究脉络,从而对僵化研究现状有更清楚的认识。

Since it was introduced into SLA by Larry Selinker,the concept ＂fossilization＂ received a great deal of attention from researchers.It has developed from a monolithic concept into a complex one.This paper aims to make an overview of the definitions,causes and empirical studies of fossilization in the past thirty-seven years in hope of making a clear understanding of those concerned studies and the present research situation.