[本科毕业论文]概念隐喻理论在词汇习得中的应用.doc

 Applications of Conceptual Metaphors in Vocabulary Acquisition
 

A Thesis Submitted
to School of Foreign Languages, _______ University
in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements
for the Degree of Bachelor of Arts

By
_________
Supervisor：_______

May 10, 2010

 
Acknowledgements
I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude to my supervisor, Wen Junchao, for his great effort and patience devoted to the course of my thesis writing, including helping me to choose the topic, decide the theme and content, amend my thesis and give me face-to-face instructions.
I would also like to extend my sincere thanks to the School of Foreign Languages, Xuchang University as well as all my teachers.
Besides, my great gratitude also goes to those writers and editors whose works I have perused and benefited greatly from without which the completion of the thesis would not have been possible.
Finally, I would appreciate to Gao Jun and my classmates, who help me a lot with my thesis writing.

摘要
   词汇习得能力是外语学习者最重要的语言能力之一。为此，语言研究者探讨了多种词汇习得理论，但它们也有诸多不足之处。莱考夫提出语言是隐喻性的，这为我们研究词汇习得提供了一个新的视角。鉴于此本文以概念隐喻理论为基础探讨其在词汇习得中的应用，以期对英语词汇教学有所启示，提高学习效率。
关键词：概念隐喻; 词汇习得; 多义词; 习语

Abstract
Vocabulary acquisition ability is one of the most important linguistic competences for foreign language learners. Language researchers have explored a wide range of vocabulary acquisition theories. However, these theories also have their own weak points. Lakoff proposed that language is structured by metaphors, which provides us with a new perspective for studies of vocabulary acquisition theory. In light of this, this paper intends to analyze the applications of conceptual metaphors in vocabulary acquisition based on conceptual metaphor theory. This thesis intended to make some enlightenment on vocabulary acquisition so as to improve learning efficiency.
Key words: conceptual metaphors; vocabulary acquisition; polysemous words; idioms

Tables of Contents
Acknowledgements I
摘要 II
Abstract III
Tables of Contents  IV
Introduction  1
Chapter One On Vocabulary Acquisition 2
1.1 Traditional Studies on Vocabulary Acquisition 2
1.2 Problems of Traditional Studies 3
Chapter Two Conceptual Metaphors and Word Motivations  5
2.1 Definition and Types of Conceptual Metaphors 5
2.2 Word Motivations and Conceptual Metaphors 6
2.2.1 Semantic Motivation and Conceptual Metaphors 6
2.2.2 Cultural Motivation and Conceptual Metaphors 8
Chapter Three Applications of Conceptual Metaphors 10
3.1 Applications in Polysemy 10
3.2 Applications in Idioms 10
3.3 Applications in Affixes 11
Conclusion 13
Works Cited 14

Lakoff认为：“隐喻是一种思维方式，隐喻无处不在，语言在本质上是隐喻性的，我们借以思维和行动的概念系统在本质上基本是隐喻的”。 束定芳和汤本庆指出：“语言教师可以利用隐喻理论来解释语言意义的变化发展过程，解释词汇意义之间的相互关系，同时，还可以利用概念隐喻理论来解释语言中各种不同形式的隐喻之间的系统性和相互关系”。蔡龙权认为：“隐喻过程中的语义转移为语词的意义扩展提供了平台。隐喻、认知和语言的这一密切关系为词汇学习等外语学习找到了依据，这为我们研究词汇习得提供了一个新的视角。

本论文以概念隐喻理论为理论根据，以词汇习得理论的历史研究及其不足之处为依据来探讨概念隐喻理论在词汇习得中的应用。通过对国内外研究现状的分析，本论文将在前人研究的基础上，对概念隐喻理论在词汇习得中的运用作进一步的研究。心理语言学研究表明，本族语者能够流利的表达并不是因为大脑中存储大量孤立的单词，而是多词序列，因此本论文不仅研究了概念隐喻理论在多义词中的应用，而且研究其在习语习得中的应用，还深入研究了词的理据与概念隐喻的关系。