Acquisition of L2 Discourse Structure in CSL： A Study of Lexical Cohesion of CSL Learners  

作　　者：Siu-lun Lee 

机构地区：[1]The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China

出　　处：《US-China Foreign Language》2013年第12期937-949,共13页美中外语（英文版）

摘　　要：This is a first study to look at English-speaking CSL （Chinese as a second language） learners＇ development of Cantonese discourse structure. A longitudinal study lasted for 18 months has been done to trace four CSL learners＇ acquisition of lexical cohesion devices. Learners＇ outcome in narrative story making and speech lessons are recorded and transcribed for the study. The data show that learners have steady growth in using lexical cohesion devices. SLR （Simple Lexical Repetition） is the most frequently used device. However, other types of lexical cohesion devices, such as Paraphrasing, CR （Co-reference）, and E （Ellipsis） are less preferred devices as compared with native Cantonese speakers （in the control group）. The research throws some lights to future research concerning acquisition of lexical cohesion devices as well as open up questions for language teachers and materials developers to consider.

关 键 词：lexical cohesion discourse structure language acquisition narrative storytelling teaching CSL （Chineseas a second language） teaching Cantonese as a second language 

分 类 号：TP301[自动化与计算机技术—计算机系统结构] U469.696[自动化与计算机技术—计算机科学与技术]