情感因素与二语习得

Affective Factors and Second Language Acquisition

情感因素研究已日益受到外语界的重视。本文结合心理语言学的一些观点,分四个方面阐述了情感因素对二语习得的影响。其内容包括对情感过滤假设、态度、外向与内向性格及焦虑的分析。研究表明,情感在语言学习中的作用不亚于认知技能,因而发挥积极情感因素、克服消极情感障碍对提高二语习得成效至关重要。

The research of affective factors is being paid increasingly great attention to by foreign language circles.Applying some viewpoints of psycholinguistics and dividing its content into four aspects,this article gives a detailed explanation of the influence of affective factors upon second language acquisition.The content includes the analyses of the affective filter hypothesis,attitudes,extroversion and introversion as well as anxiety.Research shows that the role of affection in language learning is by no means less important than cognitive skill;therefore it is vital for producing better effect of second language acquisition to give full play to positive affective factors and overcome negative ones.