二语学习者对汉语话题结构的习得研究

Acquisition of Chinese Topic Constructions by L2 Learners

本研究采用句子可接受度判断任务,考察了菲律宾和泰国学习者对汉语话题结构的习得,以及不同母语和汉语水平在汉语话题结构习得中的作用。研究表明,菲律宾和泰国低水平学习者对汉语话题结构是否合乎语法表现出不确定性,高水平学习者能够习得汉语话题结构,并且他们对移位类话题结构的习得都先于基础生成类话题结构,对移位类和基础生成类子类型话题结构的习得受到学习者母语、目标语输入和子类型话题结构特性的共同影响。另外,二语水平在两组被试习得话题结构的过程中发挥了显著的作用。

Based on an acceptability judgment test, this study investigated the acquisition of Chinese topic constructions by Filipino-and Thai-speaking learners and the role of their L1 and L2 proficiency. The results revealed that the Filipino-and Thai-speaking learners with low proficiency showed optionality on the judgment of the topic constructions, while the advanced groups acquired the topic constructions successfully. Moreover, all the learners acquired movement-derived topic constructions earlier than the base-generated ones. Their acquisition of the subtypes of both movement-derived and base-generated ones were influenced by their first languages, target language input and the subtypes’ features. What’s more, L2 proficiency played a significant role in the acquisition of Chinese topic constructions.