中国英语学习者的口语语言特征研究  

Analyzing the Distinguishing Language Features of Chinese EFL Learners' Oral Expression

作　　者：王婷婷[1] 周丹丹[1] WANG Tingting;ZHOU Dandan(Nanjing University)

机构地区：[1]南京大学

出　　处：《现代外语》2023年第6期829-840,共12页Modern Foreign Languages

摘　　要：口语语言特征是口语表达中语言知识、语篇知识和语用知识的集中体现。本研究以《中国英语能力等级量表》为参照,对英语专业四级口试(简称TEM4口试)中120名不同水平考生的口语表现进行分析,以探究我国英语学习者的区分性口语语言特征。研究发现:1)区分不同水平英语学习者的口语语言特征包含词汇语法准确性、语音语调准确性、词汇多样性、语义丰富度和流利性;2)不同语言特征对不同水平考生的口语表现的区分程度存在差异,某些特征在某些水平上比其他特征更有区分力。研究进一步探讨了研究结果对《量表》口语语言特征量表的验证和细化、口语测试评分的优化和我国英语口语教学实践的启示。Language features of oral expression are the converged embodiment of linguistic,discourse and pragmatic knowledge.With reference to the China's Standards of English Language Ability(CSE),this study examined 120 test takers ' performances across four proficiency levels in TEM4-Oral(Test for English Majors Band 4 Oral Test),aiming to delineate the distinguishing language features of Chinese EFL learners' oral expression.Results indicated that:(1) seven features,namely lexical and grammatical accuracy,pronunciation and intonation accuracy,lexical diversity,semantic richness,and fluency can significantly discriminate L2 learners across levels;and(2) not all features differed between all pairs of adjacent levels across the proficiency scale.Some features had more differentiating power than others at certain levels.Based on such findings,suggestions were provided for validation and refinement of CSE's Language Features Scales of Oral Expression,optimization of rating for English speaking assessment,as well as oral English teaching and learning practice in China.

关 键 词：《中国英语能力等级量表》 口语语言特征 TEM4口试 

分 类 号：H319[语言文字—英语]