原型范畴理论与英语时态范畴化的认知研究

Cognitive Studies on Prototype Theory and the Categorization of English Tense

以英语时态范畴的延展性和模糊性为切入点 ,意在通过原型理论与英语时态范畴化的认知研究来揭示原型理论在人类认知过程中所发挥的重要作用 ,从而推动原型范畴理论与语言教学实践的有机结合 ,以进一步提高语言课堂教学的效度。

From the perspective of the cognitive studies on prototype theory and the expansion and vagueness of the English tense category, this paper attempts to exhibit that prototype theory plays an effective role in the cognitive activities of human beings. Therefore prototype theory can be integrated with the practice of teaching and learning so that the task of teaching and learning becomes easier to perform and eventually better classroom effects can be achieved.