中國大學生英語磨蝕實證研究

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作為一個旨在揭示英語作為外語磨蝕的模式和原因的研究，《中國大學生英語磨蝕實證研究》對外語磨蝕研究的貢獻是：首先，本研究發現了表現在中國英語專業大學畢業生身上的作為外語學得的英語的磨蝕模式，而且發現磨蝕模式非常符合遺忘曲線理論。其次，磨蝕原因的發現有助於提出遏制磨蝕或至少減緩磨蝕速度的措施。第三，作為國內第一項關於英語磨蝕的系統的實證研究，本研究豐富了國際外語磨蝕研究。本書由王湘雲著。

作品目錄

Chapter OneIntroduction1.1Research Background1.2Statement of the Problems1.3Purposes of the Research1.4Organization of This BookChapter TwoLiterature Review2.1Language Attrition Revealed through Intuition and Observation2.2Definition of Language Attrition2.3A Diachronic Review of Language Attrition Studies 2.3.1The First Period (1980-1988) 2.3.2The Second Period (1989-1999) 2.3.3The Third Period (2000-2010)2.4The Nature of Language Attrition 2.4.1Proficiency 2.4.2Skills 2.4.3Rate of Attrition 2.4.4Order of Attrition2.5Factors Affecting Language Attrition 2.5.1Contact 2.5.2Teaching Methods 2.5.3Age 2.5.4Attitudes and Motivations 2.5.5Literacy 2.5.6Cultural Contexts 2.5.7Linguistic Interference2.6Language Attrition Study in China2.7Concluding RemarksChapter ThreeMethodology3.1Research Questions3.2Design of the Research 3.2.1Justifications for the Use of the Cross-Sectional Research Method 3.2.2Skills to Be Tested3.3Instrument One. A Diagnostic English Test 3.3.1Proficiency Levels to Be Tested 3.3.2Composition of the Test3.4Instrument Two, An Attitude and Motivation Questionnaire3.5Validating of the Test3.6Pilot Study3.7Sampling 3.7.1English Major Undergraduates 3.7.2English Major Graduates3.8Procedures for Administration3.9Re-evaluation of the Test and the Questionnaire 3.9.1Re-evaluation of the Test 3.9.2Re-evaluation of the QuestionnaireChapter FourResults and Findings4.1Profile of English Attrition 4.1.1Actuality of Attrition 4.1.2Degree of Attrition 4.1.3Pattern of Attrition4.2Attrition of Different Language Skills 4.2.1Actuality of Attrition of Different Skills 4.2.2Degree of Attrition of Different Skills 4.2.3Attrition Patterns of Different Skills4.3Order of Attrition 4.3.1At the Level of Subtests 4.3.2At the Level of Items with the Same Difficulty Level4.4Attrition and Language Attitudes/Motivations 4.4.1Correlation between Total Test Score and Total Questionnaire Score 4.4.2Correlation between Total Test Score and Score of Component Parts and Component Sections of Part II in the Questionnaire 4.4.3Correlation between Total Test Score and Score of Each Item of the Questionnaire 4.4.4Correlation between Subtest Score and Total Questionnaire ScoreChapter FiveDiscussion5.1Actuality of EngliSh Attrition 5.1.1Attrition of General Language Skills 5.1.2Attrition of Different Language Skills5.2Degree of Attrition 5.2.1Attrition of General Language Skills 5.2.2Attrition of Different Language Skills5.3Patterns of English Attrition 5.3.1Order of English Attrition 5.3.2Patterns of Specific Language Skill Attrition5.4Relationship between Language Attitudes and Language AttritionChapter SixConclusion6.1Summary of Major Findings6.2Implications 6.2.1Implications for Graduates 6.2.2Implications for Educational Institutions6.3Contributions of This Study6.4Limitations of This Study and Suggestions for Future ResearchAppendicesAppendix 1Appendix 2Appendix 3Appendix 4Appendix 5Appendix 6Appendix 7Appendix 8Appendix 9Appendix 10ReferencesAcknowledgements