二语习得理论分野之原因及趋势探析

SLA Theory Construction Variance: its Reason and Tendency

二语习得的理论建设问题引起了不同理论流派的论争。文章分析了存在理论分野的主要流派、理论差异的原因以及国外学者提出的理论发展建议及理论评估标准。同时,文章探讨了国内二语习得理论建设的现状,分析了国内学者重点关注的二语习得理论建设的几个问题。在此基础上,总结了我国二语习得理论建设的不足,并指出理论的创新性和跨学科性是二语习得理论发展的趋势。

Theory construction in SLA occurs as a most heated topic nowadays in SLA research field. This paper analyzes the major theoretical schools which are at variance with each other concerning the theory construction issues. It also points out the reasons for theory proliferation and the scientific criteria for theory evaluation. In addition, the paper pays attention to the present home situation for SLA theory construction in China and proposes suggestions for further theoretical development.