留学情境下二语学习研究国际热点与发展趋势

International focuses and development trends of second language learning research in the context of studying abroad

本文基于Web of Science核心合集数据库1990年至2023年的462篇英语论文,采用文献计量和内容分析相结合的方法,梳理和分析留学情境下二语学习研究国际热点和发展趋势。结果显示:(1)质化研究不断增长,有赶超量化研究之势,长期跟踪研究等创新研究方法使用增多;(2)研究内容主要包括留学情境下学习者语言能力发展、学习者内部因素和个体差异、国内外不同学习环境比较、学习者与留学情境的互动等,留学情境和应用语言学前沿热点的交叉融合及跨学科融合创新趋势明显;(3)近期研究呈现出从北美和欧洲视角向亚洲视角拓展和转移。研究结果对我国学者开展留学情境下的语言学习研究具有参考意义。

Based on 462 English language papers in the Web of Science Core Collection database published from 1990 to 2023,this paper employs bibliometric and content analysis methods to review and analyze international focuses and development trends of second language learning research in the context of studying abroad.The results show that:(1)the number of qualitative studies is growing steadily and has a tendency to surpass quantitative studies,while innovative research methods such as the longitudinal study are becoming increasingly common;(2)the research content mainly includes the development of learners'language abilities in the context of studying abroad,learner factors and individual differences,the comparison of different learning environments at home and abroad,and the interaction between learners and the context of studying abroad,with a notable trend of the integration of the studying abroad context and the cutting-edge hotspots in applied linguistics,and other interdisciplinary innovations;(3)recent research has shown an expansion and shift from the perspective of North America and Europe to that of Asia.The paper provides reference for Chinese scholars to conduct language learning research in the context of studying abroad.