查看更多>>摘要:In second language acquisition (SLA) field, people gradually notice the influence of individual differences on language learning and ultimate attainment. The relationship between working memory capacity (WMC) and SLA has been analyzed from many perspectives. In this paper, we only focus on second language speaking rather than the whole SLA. Based on past studies, two research questions are designed in this paper. To answer the questions, Further researches need to pay more attention on this question.
查看更多>>摘要:As the contemporary theories are considering the different components of response when people are exposed to a new culture, the study of 'culture shock' has come to draw more from social psychology and education. Now we need to think more about acculturation and mental adaptation. Culture shock is not an illness, but it does have symptems. This paper will cover those symptoms, as well as the causes of culture shock and affective, behavioural, cognitive (ABC) aspects of shock and adaptation. Four stages of culture shock will also be suggested, which are honeymoon stage, crisis, recovery and adjustment.
查看更多>>摘要:The present thesis presents a discussion of syntactic movement within the framework of Optimality Theory (OT). Based on the analysis of NP-movement, Aux-movement and Wh-movement in English, it is proposed that OT way in analyzing syntactic movement is approachable and thus provide a novel perspective.