学习者英语演讲语体特征研究

A Study of Register Features in Learner English Speeches

选取7个典型口语语体特征和7个典型书面语语体特征,分析进入"CCTV杯"全国英语演讲大赛决赛的学习者定题、即兴演讲的口笔语语体特征,同时考察这些特征在获奖与未获奖学习者定题、即兴演讲中的差异。研究结果表明:能够区分学习者定题、即兴演讲的口笔语语体特征的数量较少;随着英语演讲水平的提高,其定题、即兴演讲的口笔语语体差异在缩小,说明学习者存在口笔语混用现象。另外第一、二人称代词这一口语语体特征在定题演讲中使用频率较多可能与演讲自身特点有关。

Based on seven typical register features of spoken English and another seven of written English which can differentiate from the native English, the changes of these register features are investigated in prepared and impromptu English speeches by Chinese learners who get through to the finals of CCTV Cup English Speaking Contest. The findings show that the register features which can distinguish learner prepared and impromptu speeches were fewer. And along with speaking proficiency improving, the number of differentiating register features between spoken English and written decreased instead. This suggests that learners are using a mixture of spoken and written English. Besides, the fact that the use of the first and second personal pronouns, originally one of the spoken features, is more frequent in prepared speeches than in impromptu ones, whieh is believed to be related to features of speeches themselves.