语料库辅助外语教学研究的新维度

摘要/Abstract

摘要：

面向复合词项的局部语法是语料库语言学提出的一种词语语法(lexical grammar)理论。该理论不仅系统描述了复合词项的内部结构,更在方法论层面实现了词汇、语法结构与意义的真正统一,因而对外语教学具有重要的启示意义。然而,目前针对该理论的系统性研究与教学应用仍较为匮乏。文章首先明确了面向复合词项的局部语法与型式语法、功能导向型局部语法之间的区别,继而通过具体实例,阐释了该局部语法如何系统描述复合词项的结构特征,并揭示其与意义之间的内在关联。文章进一步探讨了将复合词项与局部语法应用于外语教学的整体思路与具体实践路径,重点围绕复合词项表的构建、实践教学步骤展开论述,并结合人工智能技术,初步设计了与之适配的教学内容与活动。该研究为语料库辅助外语教学研究开辟了新维度,对推动语料库与外语教学的深度融合具有一定参考价值。

关键词:局部语法,复合词项,语料库辅助外语教学

Abstract:

Local Grammar for compound lexical items, proposed within corpus linguistics, is a theory of lexical grammar. It not only systematically describes the internal structure of such items but also methodologically unifies lexis, grammatical structure and meaning, thereby holding significant implications for foreign language teaching. However, systematic research and pedagogical applications of this theory remain scarce. This study begins by clarifying the distinctions between local grammar for compound lexical items, pattern grammar, and function-oriented local grammar. It then employs examples to illustrate how this local grammar systematically characterizes the structural features of compound lexical items and reveals their intrinsic relationship with meaning. This study further explores the approach and practical pathways for applying compound lexical items and local grammar to foreign language teaching. It focuses on the construction of compound lexical item lists and the design of hands-on teaching procedures, while also proposing preliminary teaching content and activities integrated with artificial intelligence. This study opens a new dimension in research on corpus-assisted foreign language teaching and offers valuable insights for deepening the integration of corpus linguistics into pedagogical practice.

Key words:Local Grammar,Compound Lexical Items,Corpus-Assisted Foreign Language Teaching

中图分类号:

H059

王华. 语料库辅助外语教学研究的新维度[J]. 当代外语研究, 2025, 25(5): 143-155.

WANG Hua. A New Dimension in Corpus-Assisted Foreign Language Teaching Research[J]. Contemporary Foreign Languages Studies, 2025, 25(5): 143-155.

图/表6

Beneficiary	Hinge	Thanking	Benefactor	Specifier
we	’re	grateful	to Eileen	for what she is doing
we	’re	grateful	to John	for what he intends to do

表1

词语:	sever	[all]	[POSSADJ]	SEMPREF	\|with \|to \|between \|from
语法:	predicator	pre-deictic	deictic	head	preposition

表2

词语	SEMPREF	[POSSADJ]/[ARTICLE]	[ATTRIADJ]	tie,ties
语法	predicator	deictic	description	head

表3

表4

FLOB语料库中的高频四词词束

排序	频数	词束	排序	频数	词束
5	83	the end of the	104	21	at the time of
14	54	I don’t know	105	21	in front of the
18	47	for the first time	108	21	in terms of the
24	41	at the same time	109	21	in the light of
30	38	in the case of	114	20	in the case of
44	32	as a result of	117	20	on the other hand
50	31	in the middle of	123	20	that there is a
57	29	as well as the	124	20	turn of the century
73	25	in the form of	126	20	will be able to
74	25	on the basis of	127	19	by the end of
75	25	one of the most	134	19	the turn of the
78	24	in the context of	135	18	a great deal of
81	23	the top of the	139	18	in the first place
87	22	the middle of the	150	18	the way in which
103	21	a wide range of	151	18	would have to be

表4

All encompassing	Thing/person— regulated / regulating	Possibility	Regulated / regulating action
Determiner (any)	Noun phrase	Modal verb (may)	Main verb
any	company	may	make application
any	other person	may	apply to

表5

词语:	SEMPRE	the	Gerund	of	Nominal phrase
语法:	Predicator	Determiner	Head	Prepositional phrase

表6

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