认知理论应用于情态动词教学的方法与原则

The Methods and Principles of Applying Cognitive Theoriesin Teaching Modal Verbs

情态动词是情态系统最为核心的表达形式,也是各种语言实现情态意义最为重要的方式与载体。已有研究发现,不同母语背景学习者在情态动词习得上都存在不同程度的问题。其原因有二:一是情态动词具有多义性,其意义会随着语境的改变而改变,情态动词的多义性造成了自身的复杂性;二是受传统教学方法的影响。文章以认知教学法为基础,以范畴化理论与心理空间理论为例来探讨认知理论应用于情态动词教学的方法与原则。与传统教学方法相比,认知方法只能作为一种补充,在教学实践中不能完全替代传统教学方法。

Modal verb is the main carrier of modal meaning in every language. Researches indicate that most of the English learners with different mother tongues come across difficulties in the acquisition of modal verbs. There are two reasons： 1）The modal verbs are polysynapfic by nature and the meaning varies with its contexts;2）Leamers＇ acquisition is hindered by the traditional teaching method. Based on the Theory of Categories and the Theory of Mental Space,this paper mainly probes into the methods and principles of applying cognitive theories in teaching modal verbs. Comtmed with the traditional method, comtitive method is only a suoolement and it cannot replace the former one.