英语语块理论与新型英语学习词典编纂

English Chunks and the Compilation of New English Learners’ Dictionary

认知心理学基于信息处理模型提出了打破信息容量瓶颈的组块概念。语言学界借鉴这一概念,提出语言组块的理论,指出人类以语言组块的形式记忆和储存语言,从而扩大了对语言的记忆和存储容量。语块的大量使用是保证语言交际流利度的要素之一。本文对语块的各种定义、形式的分类及其特色进行了分析探讨,并提出将英语语块的研究成果运用于新一代英语学习词典的设计编纂和研究中。语块在形式上的整体性、结构上的生成性及对语境的依附性等三个重要特征对新型英语学习词典的收词立目、例证选取及提示说明的设置等均有重要的启示。

Human language is stored in the long-term memory by means of chunks so as to enlarge the capacity for language memory and storage. The frequent use of chunks is regarded as the important element for communication fluency. The present paper explores the definition, classification and features of chunk. At the same time, the paper proposes the application of the chunks research achievement into the compilation and research of new English learners’ dictionary. The major features of chunks, including its complete form, its elaborated structure and its dependency on context shed lights on the compilation of new English learners’ dictionary.