ABSTRACT

This paper mainly discusses the feasibility and possibility of applying contrast between English and Chinese to college English teaching by analyzing the effects of the native tongue on the second language learning. The research conducted on contrastive analysis previously and the comparison of phonology, lexicon and syntax between English and Chinese show that language transfer exists in the second language acquisition and has great effect on it. The current situation of college English instruction in China and the evidence from empirical studies also demonstrate that contrastive analysis can be employed in teaching college English so as to improve Chinese learners’ receptive and productive use of English.    

Key words: contrast between English and Chinese; English teaching; language transfer; teaching approach

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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摘要

Chapter One INTRODUCTION-1

Chapter Two LITERATURE REVIEW-3

2.1 Definition of Contrastive Analysis-3

2.2 Domestic and Foreign Research -3

2.3 Summary-5

Chapter Three NECESSITY AND FEASIBILITY OF CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS IN COLLEGE ENGLISH TEACHING-6

3.1 Current Situation of College English Teaching-6

3.2 Use of Contrastive Analysis in College English Teaching-7

3.2.1 Theoretical basis-7

3.2.2 Evidence from empirical studies-12

Chapter Four STRATEGIES FOR USING CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS IN COLLEGE ENGLISH TEACHING-14

Chapter Five CONCLUSION-16

REFERENCES-17