摘要
Conceptual Metaphor Theory believes that sensorimotor information should be an integral element in representing abstract concepts and can be activated as the way of abstract conceptual processing. Metaphor can be a bridge between the abstract concept of power and the body perception experience since embodiment serves as a basis for metaphorical thinking. Using E-PRIME experimentation, the present study investigated the features in vertical space representation of English power words of second language learners with different levels of proficiency. The statistics indicated that： 1） For such learners, the representation of power words would trigger the vertically spatial metaphor, which brings about ＂word- space＂ interaction effect. 2） Chinese English learners with different levels in L2 demonstrate stronger representation abilities in L1 than that of L2, regardless of their L2 proficiency level. 3） Learners＇ second language proficiency exerts influence upon the representation of the English power words.
概念隐喻理论认为认知主体能够借助感知运动经验对抽象概念进行体验式表征与加工。隐喻思维的形成基础是具身经验,因此隐喻可以成为"权力"这一抽象概念与身体知觉经验建立联结的桥梁。基于E-PRIME实验,本研究考察不同二语水平双语者对英、汉抽象权力词概念认知加工的垂直方位表征特点,结果发现:1)不同二语水平学习者对英、汉权力词的认知加工会激活"上、下"垂直方位的空间隐喻,诱发"词汇-空间"效应。2)不同二语水平双语者对一语权利词的心理概念表征能力均强于对二语权力词的概念表征能力。3)学习者的二语语言水平影响其对二语权力词的心理表征能力。与低水平英语学习者相比,高水平英语学习者对英语权利词具有更高的概念表征能力。
基金
中国外语教育研究基金(项目编号:ZGWYJYJJ2016B79)
中央高校科研基本业务(项目编号:3102014RW0023)
西北工业大学高等教育研究基金(项目编号:2014GJY09)的资助
