Study of Conceptual Transfer in the Acquisition of Preposition “At”  

介词at习得中概念迁移研究

作　　者：LIN Miaoru WANG Yuting 

机构地区：[1]YangmingCollege,NingboUniversity,NingboZhejiang315211,China [2]CollegeofTeacherEducation,NingboUniversity,NingboZhejiang315211,China

出　　处：《外文科技期刊数据库(文摘版)教育科学》2020年第2期026-029,共7页

摘　　要：Based on Conceptual Transfer Hypothesis (CTH), an empirical study is conducted to analyze the conceptual transfer of Chinese English learners when they acquire the different meanings of the preposition “at”. Then, the effect of English proficiency on conceptual transfer is tested by ANOVA. The results show that: 1) Chinese English learners transfer negatively in the process of acquiring the preposition “at”;2) the rate of transfer in the basic spatial meaning is higher than that in the metaphorical meaning;3) English proficiency is one of the most important factors in influencing learners’ conceptual transfer, and improving English proficiency is very helpful in overcoming this transfer, especially in the metaphorical meanings.

关 键 词：Conceptual Transfer Hypothesis (CTH) English proficiency acquisition of preposition 

分 类 号：H31.4[语言文字—英语]