As an important feature of written language, nominalization is frequently used in formal texts. Using the approach of systemic functional grammar, the paper presents a detailed analysis of the three metafunctions of n...As an important feature of written language, nominalization is frequently used in formal texts. Using the approach of systemic functional grammar, the paper presents a detailed analysis of the three metafunctions of nominalization, which entails the positive and negative stylistic effects. The paper also discusses the relationship between form, function and stylistic features.展开更多
It is a trend that theories of metaphor are applied in the field of foreign language teactung. It is also necessary for foreign language teaching to enrich itself by adopting of metaphor. Based on metaphors＇ definiti...It is a trend that theories of metaphor are applied in the field of foreign language teactung. It is also necessary for foreign language teaching to enrich itself by adopting of metaphor. Based on metaphors＇ definition and functions, this paper looks into the methods of improving and cultivating on language learners＇ metaphor awareness.展开更多
Danesi advocates that conceptual fluency should be the aim of foreign language teaching. This paper propounds its theoretical basis by reflecting on the philosophical and linguistic trends in modern era, and points ou...Danesi advocates that conceptual fluency should be the aim of foreign language teaching. This paper propounds its theoretical basis by reflecting on the philosophical and linguistic trends in modern era, and points out the defects of Danesi's theory, insisting that conceptual fluency should be built on both the lexical and grammatical levels. It then exemplifies the implementation of the theory in actual teaching practice.展开更多
文摘As an important feature of written language, nominalization is frequently used in formal texts. Using the approach of systemic functional grammar, the paper presents a detailed analysis of the three metafunctions of nominalization, which entails the positive and negative stylistic effects. The paper also discusses the relationship between form, function and stylistic features.
文摘It is a trend that theories of metaphor are applied in the field of foreign language teactung. It is also necessary for foreign language teaching to enrich itself by adopting of metaphor. Based on metaphors＇ definition and functions, this paper looks into the methods of improving and cultivating on language learners＇ metaphor awareness.
文摘Danesi advocates that conceptual fluency should be the aim of foreign language teaching. This paper propounds its theoretical basis by reflecting on the philosophical and linguistic trends in modern era, and points out the defects of Danesi's theory, insisting that conceptual fluency should be built on both the lexical and grammatical levels. It then exemplifies the implementation of the theory in actual teaching practice.
