Immigrant Families and Children (Re)Develop Identities in a New Context

Resolving conflicting linguistic traditions and struggling with new identities are significant challenges for immigrants to the United States. This case study introduces an immigrant mother from Mexico who renamed her youngest son on his first day of first grade to avoid the widespread stereotypes and academic stagnation experienced by her two older sons. Such (re)naming practices constitute and represent the very precarious social and institutional relationships taking place in schools involving immigrant children. In this case study, there was indication of negative aspects of assimilation processes taking place as the family adapted to a new culture and language. For example, the misconception is still widespread that efforts to learn two languages rather than just one diminish a child’s ability to learn other things, which should be learned. However, research in language acquisition and development, points to bilingualism and multilingualism as resources rather than deficits (Souto-Manning, 2006).     

语言景观翻译的现状及其交际翻译策略

语言景观的变迁和政治、经济、文化等因素有着密切的关系。语言景观的翻译直接影响城市的形象,映射了一个城市的文明程度。基于温州市语言景观个案阐述语言景观的概念及功能,分析语言景观翻译的现状,并针对温州市语言景观翻译中的不规范、错译、漏译和误译等具体问题,提出了语言景观的交际翻译策略。     

阅读模式及其对英语阅读教学的启示

介绍了现代语言心理学关于四种阅读模式的研究，进而从阅读能力，阅读策略，阅读图式，阅读情境四个方面，探讨了英语阅读教学观念和方法的更新。     

Decomposing trait and state variability in general and specific subjective task value beliefs

Expectancy-value researchers have theorized about the extent to which subjective task value components are more trait-like or more state-like. Using a bifactor representation of subjective task value data, the current study aimed to examine the degree of trait-state variation in general subjective task value, specific attainment value, specific intrinsic value, and specific utility value. The relations of both between and within components of the subjective task value constructs with academic self-efficacy beliefs were also examined. Results indicate that, in an undergraduate life science learning context (n = 169), the general subjective task value factor was the most trait-like of the subjective task value constructs. With respect to specific value beliefs, attainment value was composed of nearly equal amounts of trait and state variation, intrinsic value was composed of the largest amount of trait variation, and utility value exhibited the most state-like variation. Additionally, findings suggest that trait-like and state-like general subjective task value, trait-like specific intrinsic value, and state-like attainment value were positively associated with self-efficacy. Finally, we propose a model of trait- state dynamics in subjective task value.     

儿童文学符号所指的模糊性

儿童文学语言符号的所指具有模糊性,它是文学语言的诗性特征的体现。造成儿童文学语言符号所指模糊性的原因：一是儿童文学语言符号所指的无意识性造成寓意的模糊性;二是艺术符号的象征性造成儿童文学语言符号所指的模糊性;三是儿童文学符号的张力造成儿童文学语言所指的模糊性。     

试论英汉结构歧义的共性

结构歧义普遍存在于英汉两种语言中,以现代句法理论的部分分析方法为基点对英汉结构歧义之间的共性进行探讨,以期为语言共性的存在提供进一步的实证资料.     

幽默中的语境解读

幽默的产生和理解都对语境具有不可或缺的依赖性。语言语境中语言层面的语音、语义、句法等因素,情景语境中的人物、时间、地点及相应的认知推理过程等因素,以及社会文化语境中的文化背景知识、价值观等因素,它们互相交织,构成整体,对幽默的产生和理解具有决定和制约作用。     

对索绪尔语言符号任意性理论的几点思考

《普通语言学教程》自问世以来,语言符号的任意性理论就引发了中外语言学家的论争,至今未形成定论。要正确认识此理论,必须基于索绪尔的出发点和立足点,要看到此理论包括绝对任意性和相对任意性两个方面,在论争之时,要避免三个误区。     

瞳孔直径大小检测驾驶员疲劳的实证效度分析

驾驶员疲劳是指驾驶员在驾驶过程中,身体机能整体性的下降现象,它是导致交通事故的主要因素之一。因此,选取一种有效可靠的生理指标检测驾驶员的工作疲劳具有重要的实践意义。本研究采用驾驶员动态危险知觉视频量表加载工作负荷,诱发疲劳。使用自我报告法、眼动追踪与心电技术,测查39名驾驶员的疲劳状态。结果显示：采用瞳孔直径指标检测驾驶疲劳具有跨人群的一致性,随着驾驶员自我报告的困倦感增加,其瞳孔直径缩小,心率变异性减小,瞳孔直径与心率变异性呈显著正相关。说明随着工作时间的延长,驾驶员逐渐进入疲劳状态,瞳孔直径可以成为检测驾驶员心理疲劳的有效指标。     

语言模因与大学英语教学

模因是文化信息存在和传播的一种状态,语言模因是一种文化传播单位,通过有创新地模仿而让新知识、新概念等得到复制与传播。语言模因既促进了语言的传播与文化的进步,也对大学英语教学提供了一些新途径：在教授词汇和句型时利用语言模因的特点,即基因型模因与表现型模因,培养学生对语言模因的敏感度,掌握语言模因的规律,牛富语料储备,从而加强语言模因运用能力,可望有效提高大学英语教学中阅读教学、写作教学与口语教学等各教学环节的质量。