具身认知理论在二语教学中的应用——以肢体语言为例

An Application of Embodied Cognition to Second Language Teaching and Learning: A Case Study of Gestures

文章以具身认知理论为基础,讨论了语言与身体经验的关系,说明语言是具身的,人类认知是社会的。肢体语言与语言本体具有同步性,肢体语言也构成语义的一部分。肢体语言具有强大的交际功能,而语言是在使用的过程中学习,因此肢体语言势必在语言学习中担当重要角色。提出在二语教学中应充分运用肢体语言来帮助二语学习,使学习事半功倍。

Based on embodied cognition,the paper discusses the relations between language and bodily experience,which shows that the language is embodied and the cognition is social.The language and gestures share a tight synchrony,and gestures also convey meanings.Gestures must play a significant role in language learning process because of its strong communicative functions and language’s usage-base.Therefore,the paper suggests that we should make best use of gestures to facilitate the second language teaching and learning.