二语学习者以续促学的能力

Unlocking L2 Learners' Xu-Competence

语言是通过“续”学会的,语言学习的高效率也可以通过“续”实现。学习者如果能提高以续促学的能力,基于续论的外语教学效果就会更加明显。那么,以续促学的能力包含哪些要素?二语学习者以续促学能力的研究理据是什么?在外语教学中,应当如何培养学习者以续促学的能力?为回答这些问题,推动基于续论的外语教学理论和实践的创新,本文首次提出续能的概念,并分析其基本特征和构成要素,梳理当前以续促学能力研究的认知和实证理据,讨论续能研究的价值及续能培养的途径。

According to the xu-argument proposed by Wang(2016,2017),languages are acquired via xu(a Chinese word with the meaning of continuation),and highly efficient language learning can be achieved through xu.We hold the view that the learning effect of xu can be promoted if language learners have fully developed competence in xu,hence the term xu-competence.What is xu-competence? Is there any evidence supporting the analysis of xu-competence? How might foreign-language teaching and research benefit from research on xu-competence? To answer these questions,an analytic model of xu-competence is proposed in the present paper with the aim of not only explaining what xu-competence is,but also of validating the power of xu-argument research.It points out that xu-competence,or competence in interaction and alignment is,in essence,a dynamically composed cluster of cognitive abilities and interactional skills.Evidence from cognitive research,educational research,and empirical xu-based research is then examined in this paper,and the value and challenges of xu-competence research are also discussed.