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出版社: 东南大学出版社; 第1版 (2010年12月1日)

平装: 205页

正文语种: 英语

开本: 16

ISBN: 7564125055, 9787564125059

条形码: 9787564125059

尺寸: 23.8 x 16.4 x 1 cm

重量: 281 g

作者简介

于中根，男，马来西亚博特拉大学获全额奖学金资助的英语语言学博士、清华大学法学院法律硕士、东南大学外国语学院外国语言学及应用语言学专业硕士研究生，现就职于南京邮电大学从事英语教学工作。另外，作者曾学医4年，从事医务工作6年，具备英语、法律及医学等综合知识储备，在国内外重要期刊上发表学术论文十余篇。

内容简介

《中国大学生英语语言磨蚀研究》旨在探明参与者在经过了两个月的暑假后在英语口语技能、快速阅读和深度阅读理解、短对话和段落听力理解以及写作技能方面有没有磨蚀。另外，该研究还试图探明词汇知识及其语言表征的磨蚀。考虑到研究的可行性和有效性，参与各个项目研究的人数有所差别，研究者随机选择了340人参与了暑假前后的阅读和听力技能测试，50人参与了写作技能测试，121人参与了词汇测试。

目录

Acknowledgements

Abstract

Chapter 1 Introduction

1.1 Background to the Study

1.1.1 Bilingual Education

1.1.2 Current Status of English Language Learning in China

1.1.3 English Language Programs in China

1.1.4 Models of Mandarin-English Bilingual Education in China

1.2 Statement of the Research Problem

1.3 Purpose of the Study

1.4 Theoretical Framework for This Study

1.5 Objectives of the Study

1.6 Significance of the Study

1.7 Limitations of the Study

1.8 Conclusion

Chapter 2 Literature Review

2.1 Foreign Language and Second Language Learning

2.2 Affective Factors Influencing the Learning of a Foreign Language

2.3 Language Contact

2.4 Language Maintenance

2.5 Language Shift

2.6 Language Attrition

2.6.1 Definition and Taxonomy in Language Attrition

2.6.2 The Relationship between Language Attrition and Language Learning

2.6.3 Language Attrition, Code-switching, and Code-mixing

2.6.4 Hypotheses Related to Language Attrition

2.6.4.1 Initial Proficiency

2.6.4.2 The Threshold Hypothesis

2.6.4.3 Retrieval Failure Hypothesis

2.6.4.4 The Savings Paradigm Hypothesis

2.6.4.5 The Relearning Hypothesis

2.6.4.6 The Regression Hypothesis

2.6.5 Gender as a Factor Influencing Language Attrition

2.6.5.1 Gender Differences in Motivation

2.6.5.2 Gender Differences in Language-based Abilities

2.6.5.3 Gender Differences in Language Attrition

2.6.6 Other Social Factors Affecting Attrition

2.6.7 Attrition of Sub-skills

2.6.7.1 Attrition of Listening and Reading Skills

2.6.7.2 Attrition of Writing Skills

2.6.7.3 Attrition of Vocabulary

2.6.8 Previous Studies on Language Attrition over Holidays

2.6.8.1 Rate of Attrition

2.6.8.2 Age as a Factor Influencing Language Attrition

2.7 Conclusion

Chapter 3 Methodology

3.1 Procedure of the Study

3.1.1 Instruments

3.1.1.1 Tests

3.1.1.2 Questionnaire

3.1.2 Sample

3.1.3 Methods of Analysis

3.1.3.1 Computer-aided Analysis

3.1.3.2 Analysis on Linguistic Representation of Vocabulary Attrition

3.2 Conclusion

Chapter 4 Results and Discussion

4.1 Results and Discussion

4.1.1 Research Question 1: Do English language skills attrite after a two-month holiday in terms of speaking, vocabulary, short conversation and passage listening, speed reading and in-depth reading, and writing？

4.1.1.1 Self-assessment of Overall English Proficiency

4.1.1.2 Speaking

4.1.1.3 Vocabulary

4.1.1.4 Short Conversation and Passage Listening

4.1.1.5 Speed Reading and In-depth Reading

4.1.1.6 Writing

4.1.2 Research Question 2 : Are there gender differences in English language attrition after a two-month holiday？

4.1.2.1 Gender Differences of Attrition in Listening and Reading Skills

4.1.2.2 Gender Differences of Attrition in Writing Skills

4.1.3 Research Question 3 : Are there any differences in both frequencies of social activities and levels of motivation in relation to English use before and during the holiday？

4.1.3.1 Motivation

4.1.3.2 Social Activities

4.2 Conclusion

Chapter 5 Conclusion

5.1 Overview

5.2 Suggestions for Further Research

5.3 Concluding Remarks

References

Appendices

Biodata of the Author