二语心理词库视域下的语言磨蚀研究

Language Attrition Studies in Context of Bilingual Mental Lexicon

许多学者认为可以通过增加二语学习者与目标语的接触机会来减缓语言磨蚀,但是这种方法过于机械化且缺乏理论依据。应该从源头入手,以语言磨蚀的过程作为出发点,从本质上了解语蚀,才能减缓语言磨蚀的速度。语蚀一般始于词汇磨蚀,句法和语音基本不受语言磨蚀的影响。因此,可以通过心理语言学中的词汇联想测试法,来探究二语心理词库的组织模式,并筛选寻找能够有效减缓语蚀发生速度的组织模式。

Most of the researchers believe that increasing contact between second language learners and target language can slow clown language attrition. However, the author holds the view that this way is too mechanized and lack of theoretical bases. We should start from the procedure of language attrition to understand its essence and retard its speed from where it begins. According to previous stud- ies, the language attrition begins with vocabulary while syntax and phonics rise superior to it. Therefore, this study aims to explore the organization of bilingual mental lexicon by a word association test, finding out which kind of organization pattern can effectively weaken language attrition.