Research on the Application of Second Language Acquisition Theory in College English Speech Teaching

The teaching of English speeches in universities aims to enhance oral communication ability,improve English communication skills,and expand English knowledge,occupying a core position in English teaching in universities.This article takes the theory of second language acquisition as the background,analyzes the important role and value of this theory in English speech teaching in universities,and explores how to apply the theory of second language acquisition in English speech teaching in universities.It aims to strengthen the cultivation of English skilled talents and provide a brief reference for improving English speech teaching in universities.

Age Factor in Second Language Acquisition

In the second language acquisition, the study focus of linguistics is the influence of age factors which has always been considered as one of the most controversial issues. Some experts hold that the younger the better and would get good competence to learn language well, meanwhile others believe that adult have more strong motivation and competence.Based on the Brain Plasticity Theory and the Critical Period Hypothesis, and the intention of this thesis is to reveal such a hypothesis that the younger the learner who starts to learn a second language, the greater performance that he will achieve like a native does, through the comparative research between children and adults. The subjects are 100 Chinese learners who begin learning at different levels and ages. According to the results of integrated scores and a collection of the data in the questionnaire, an analysis show that the results acquired would be consistent with the hypothesis.The intention of this research is not only to argue which is better, earlier or later, but also an trial, through investigation and study, to provide some insights and suggestion to the existent issues, especially the children second language education and college English study in China.

EFL Teaching Guided by Krashen's Hypotheses in Second Language Acquisition Theory

Based on discussion of the second language acquisition theories,the thesis aims at improving foreign language teaching,and states the implications on our teaching ideas,and what we teachers should do in our EFL practice.

S.D. Krashen's Language Acquisition Theory and the Teaching of Business English Reading

This paper first illustrates S.D. Krashen's language acquisition theory, especially two of his five hypotheses as well as the guidance of these theories towards the teaching of business English reading for students majored in business English.

Application of the Second Language Acquisition Theory into China's English Classes

Krashen's second language acquisition theory makes great contribution to second and foreign language teaching field and has caused world-wide attention. This paper will give a systematic analysis to it. Besides, China's English teaching develops slowly. This paper makes a reference to Krashen's theory and maintains that acquisition and learning should be combined and negative affective factors should be removed. Then some effective English teaching methods are explored on the basis of the reality.

Anderson's Cognitive Theory and Learning Strategy Studies in Second Language Acquisition

Second language acquisition can not be understood without addressing the interaction between language and cognition. Cognitive theory can extend to describe learning strategies as complex cognitive skills. Theoretical developments in Anderson’s production systems cover a broader range of behavior than other theories, including comprehension and production of oral and written texts as well as comprehension, problem solving, and verbal learning.Thus Anderson’s cognitive theory can be served as a rationale for learning strategy studies in second language acquisition.

English Animation's Influence on Children's English Learning Based on Children's Language Acquisition Theory

This article aims to explore the feasibility of English animation-assisted children's English teaching based on the theoryof children's language acquisition, discusses its beneficial effects, and puts forward certain reference suggestions based on this.

Linguistic Reflection on the Online Catchword of Appreciation —From the Perspective of Usage-based Language Model and Complex Adaptive System Theory

Language is a special social phenomenon and is always on the changing process with the development of society. During the evolving process of language, new language varieties will continuously emerge due to the changes of some social and cultural factors. Cyber language is universally accepted as one type of the social language varieties. Basically, cyber language can be treated as a complex adaptive system which is influenced by the interaction between users’ cognition, social culture and the surrounding environments. Thus it is safe to say that cyber language is always undergoing a dynamic evolving process. With the usage-based language model as the theoretical foundation, this paper proposes a Complex Adaptive System (CAS) approach to analyze the expression of Appreciation to explore the complex, dynamic and nonlinear development of cyber language from the angle of meaning construction, grammaticalization and functional adaption respectively. It is found that the expression of Appreciation is experiencing adaptively a semantic connotations development and a process of grammatical functions expansion as well. This paper suggests that the emergence and development of cyber language is a novel and trendy social language phenomenon. Network language can achieve its process and evolution under the huge impact of social changes and social promotions. When faced with the changing surroundings, cyber language itself enjoys a timely adaption and responsive development to keep up with the new environments, which reflects the basic principle of language development, namely, language changes with the development of society.

The Theory of Meaning on Language Philosophy in Vocabulary Acquisition

The theory of meaning is the focus of philosophy of language,which involves the meaning that words and phrases express.At the same time,it also includes the meaning that sentences express.By researching the theory of meaning of philosophy of language,people absorb merits among different schools,and study how the theory of meaning is reflected in second language acquisition,especially in vocabulary acquisition.

The Implications of Krashen’s Second Language Acquisition Theory on College English Teaching

Krashen's second language acquisition theory consists of language input theory,emotion filtering theory and languageoutput theory.In order to apply Krashen's second language acquisition theory to college English teaching,it is suggested to commence from the acquisition and learning theories to optimize the teaching environment and methods.On the basis of language input theory,emotional filtering theory and language output theory,English input quality could be improved,students'learning interests could be stimulated and English practical teaching could be accelerated respectively.

Application of Information Processing Theory in Second Language Vocabulary Acquisition

Vocabulary acquisition is an intricate process,which has a close relationship with memory.In cognitive psychology,a large number of studies on memory system have been conducted based on the information processing theory,placing great value on second language learners’cognitive process.This study intends to probe into second language vocabulary acquisition from the perspective of information processing theory in hope to help learners acquire vocabulary more scientifically and efficiently.

Erasable/Inerasable L1 Transfer in Interlanguage Phonology:An Optimality Theory Analysis of/aʊn/and Sentence Stress in Chinese Learners of English

The areas affected by the L1 transfer to L2,such as phonotactics and stress,appear to have different degrees of erasability through training and practice.This paper attempts a theoretical analysis to account for empirical observations of L1 transfer in diphthong-coda coalescence and in sentence stress for Chinese learners of English in an American accent training course.Using the framework and tableau method of Optimality Theory(Prince and Smolensky 1993),the phonological paradigm that views languages’differences as symptomatic of differences in rankings of a set of universal violable constraints,this paper posits the underlying ranking at work in(a)the segmental case where[aŋ]is the observed output for/aʊn/;(b)the suprasegmental case where no stress contrast is observed for a pair of phonologically similar sentences with contrastive stress.It is argued that,in the segmental case,the coalescence of the second vowel of a diphthong with an alveolar nasal coda results from the high ranking of markedness constraints,including Complex Syllable;and in the suprasegmental case,sentence stress is greatly affected by changes in the ranking of the constraint culminativity.Aside from shedding light on the understudied issue of diphthong-coda coalescence,this research also contributes to the discussion of the comparative erasability of L1 transfer for the two areas and demonstrates how a deduction-based theoretical method may actually have practical implications for guiding the design of L2 teaching methodology of English pronunciation as well as for promoting native English speakers’clearer understanding of Chinese learners of English on the global stage.

Usage-based Theory

Usage-based theory is a constructive cognitive development method, which is closely related to constructivists who believe that children build grammar knowledge from their experience.

语言可加工理论在二语习得顺序研究中的进展与趋势

语言可加工理论从认知加工上界定了二语的发展层级,它与学习环境、习得顺序、习得标准及一语迁移的关系紧密,并成为二语习得最重要理论之一。在一定程度上,语言可加工理论研究的发展代表了习得顺序研究的走向。以语言可加工理论的基本概念、理论框架为基础,进一步梳理该理论与学习环境、习得顺序、语言类型学等要素的相关实证研究,从而探析语言加工层级与二语习得顺序在句法单位、语言类型、中介语系统等方面表现出来的统一性和分歧点。最后对该理论在二语习得研究中的发展特征进行总结,并提出该理论在二语习得顺序研究的发展趋势。

论语言监控理论在语言习得及交流中的重要性

克拉申提出的语言监控理论,主要针对第二语言习得中的个人语言习得。学习者头脑中的系统会自动复盘,复验刚刚自己说的话是否正确,是否有不当之处。此现象中的语言监控,既有利于第二语言的习得,又有利于人际关系处理。克拉申的语言监控理论,不仅可以作为学生学习策略,也可以作为教师的教学策略,优化课堂设计。本论文的研究目的在于探讨语言监控理论在语言习得及交流中的重要性,并提出有效的学习者自控策略及教师教学策略。

概念整合理论对拼缀词的解释力——以拼缀词“Brexit”为例

拼缀词是“语义合成”和“形式截略”二者统一的结果,是两种基本构词途径“合成构词法”与“截略构词法”结合的体现,并且有大量拼缀词经受住了时间的考验,最终在词汇家族中立足,并占据举足轻重的地位。而概念整合理论作为认知语言学中极具解释力的理论之一,能够较好地阐释拼缀词形成背后的认知机制及该类词的意义构建原理。文章以拼缀词“Brexit”为例,采用概念整合理论对该类词进行分析,展现出该类词形成背后的认知机制;在证明概念整合理论的解释力的同时,也展示了拼缀词的意义建构过程,为拼缀词的理解提供新视角,也略窥语言习得中词汇习得背后的心理机制。

基于蝴蝶模型的线上教学改革研究

基于对澳大利亚职业生涯蝴蝶模型的借鉴、变动与拓展,将其演化为以学生为中心的“学习=内化+外化”的蝴蝶模型,进一步在克拉申语言习得输入理论的指导下,用“输入”表示内化,“输出”表示外化,得到“学习=输入+输出”的蝴蝶模型,将整个思政课程教学划分为课前、课中与课后3个阶段施以针对性教学,并明确线上教学对传统思政教学难点的突破,以此提高思政课堂教学有效性,从整体层面提升学生思政素养。