英语母语者与中国英语学习者体特征理解的比较研究PDF电子书下载

Chapter One Introduction 1

1.0 Introduction 1

1.1 Research Orientation 2

1.2 Objectives of the Study 3

1.3 Organization of the Book 4

Chapter Two Theories of Aspect 6

2.0 Introduction 6

2.1 Smith's Two-Component Theory 6

2.2 Verkuyl's Theory of Aspect 9

2.3 De Swart's Framework 11

2.4 Prototype Theory 13

2.5 Summary 16

Chapter Three Aspectual Marking in English and Chinese 17

3.0 Introduction 17

3.1 Tense 17

3.2 Aspect 19

3.2.1 Definition of Aspect 19

3.2.2 Categories of Aspect 20

3.2.3 Semantic Meaning Expressed by the Interaction between Tense and Grammatical Aspect 26

3.2.4 Syntactic Elements Contributing to the Sentential Aspect 30

3.3 Aspect in English 33

3.4 Aspect in Chinese 36

3.4.1 Grammatical Aspect 37

3.4.2 Interaction between Grammatical Aspect and Lexical Aspect 44

3.4.3 Special Features of Chinese Aspectual System 50

3.5 Differences and Similarities between the Aspectual Marking in English and Chinese 52

3.6 Summary 54

Chapter Four Previous Studies on the Comprehension of Aspect 55

4.0 Introduction 55

4.1 Studies on the Comprehension of the Semantic Meaning of Grammatical Aspect 56

4.2 Studies on the Comprehension of Lexical Aspect 61

4.3 Studies on the Comprehension of Grammatical Aspect and Lexical Aspect 63

4.4 Issues Awaiting Further Exploration in the Field of Aspect 65

4.5 Summary 67

Chapter Five Methodology 68

5.0 Introduction 68

5.1 Participants 68

5.2 Test Instrument 69

5.2.1 Rationale for the Design of the Test Instrument 69

5.2.2 Sentence Interpretation Test 70

5.2.3 Sentence Preference Test 72

5.3 Data Collection 75

5.4 Summary 75

Chapter Six Comprehension of the Tense and Aspect of Stative Verbs 77

6.0 Introduction 77

6.1 Research Questions and Hypotheses 77

6.2 Data Treatment 78

6.3 Results 79

6.3.1 Sentence Interpretation Test 79

6.3.2 Sentence Preference Test 82

6.4 Discussion 94

6.5 Summary 99

Chapter Seven Comprehension of the Tense and Aspect of Telic Verbs 100

7.0 Introduction 100

7.1 Research Questions and Hypotheses 100

7.2 Data Treatment 101

7.3 Results 102

7.3.1 Accomplishments 102

7.3.2 Achievements 108

7.4 Discussion 115

7.5 Summary 118

Chapter Eight Comprehension of the Semantic Feature of Telicity/Atelicity 119

8.0 Introduction 119

8.1 Research Questions and Hypotheses 119

8.2 Data Treatment 120

8.3 Results 120

8.4 Discussion 126

8.5 Summary 130

Chapter Nine Conclusion 131

9.0 Introduction 131

9.1 Major Findings 131

9.1.1 Results Concerning Stative Verbs 132

9.1.2 Results Concerning Telic Verbs 132

9.1.3 Results Concerning Verb＋direct object/preposition(no)particle 133

9.2 Implications of the Study 133

9.2.1 Theoretical Implications 134

9.2.2 Methodological Implications 135

9.2.3 Pedagogical Implications 136

9.3 Limitations of the Present Study 137

9.4 Suggestions for Further Research 138

References 140

Appendix A Sentence Interpretation Test 149

Appendix B Sentence Preference Test 153