学习者英语会话回应性重复策略研究及其对英语口语教学的启示

Research on Learners' Responsive Repetition Strategies of English Conversation and Inspirations on Oral English Teaching

在会话中,一方重复另一方的言语而维持对话持续称为回应性重复,是双方成功完成对话并建立关系的重要话语策略。本研究以大学生口语考试语料作为数据来源,分析学习者英语回应性重复的频数、类别、分布以及性别差异。研究发现:学习者使用回应性重复的频数少于本族语者;学习者更愿意用回应式重复表示倾听,或模糊自己的态度,从而维持对话的和谐性;男女性别的对比显示,女性学习者更经常使用回应性重复表示倾听、理解对方的话语,男性学习者使用回应性重复更直接表明立场和观点。

In conversation, the behavior that one repeats the other＇s words in order to continue the conversation is called responsive repetition. It is an important discourse strategy with which both parties successfully complete the conversation and establish a relation. This research analyzes the frequency, category, distribution and gender difference of English responsive repetition of learners with college students＇ oral test linguistic data as data source. The research finds that the frequency of learners＇ use of responsive repetition is lower than those speaking native language; learners are more willing to use responsive repetition to show listening or make their own attitude vague so as to maintain the harmony of the conversation. The gender comparison shows that female learners more often use responsive repetition to show their listening to and understanding of the other＇s words and male learners use responsive repetition to show their position and opinions more directly.