试论关联理论在英语听力教学中的作用

The Role Relevance Theory Plays in English Listening Teaching

听力理解是大学英语学习的重要部分,目前已经受到越来越多的关注和研究。而关联理论作为一种重要的语言交际理论,对听力教学有很强的指导作用。根据关联理论,听力理解过程实际上是一个不断寻找关联的交际过程,语境是听力理解的基础,推理是听力理解的核心。在教学中将关联理论的相关知识传授给学生,可以帮助他们掌握切实有效的听力自主学习策略,从而提高自身的听力理解水平。

Listening comprehension is the important part of college English learning. At present,it has gained more and more attentions and studies. As one important language communication theory,relevance theory plays the role of guiding listening teaching. According to relevance theory,listening comprehension process is in fact a communication process of finding relevance gradually. Context is the base of listening comprehension,and reasoning is its core. The relevant knowledge of relevance theory is taught to students in the teaching,so that it can help them master effective listening independent learning strategy to increase their listening comprehension level.