中国英语专业学生口语中情态动词can的使用分析——基于seccl的实证分析-an analysis of the use of modal verb can in oral english of chinese english majors —— an empirical analysis based on seccl.docxVIP

华 中 科 技 大 学 硕 士 学 位 论 文 I I Abstract Modal verbs are important part of English language, which take up a higher frequency than content verbs. As one significant method of expressing modality, modal verbs have drawn a lot of attention from researchers. Modal verbs always have different meanings and definite rules and different modals even interact with each other on some meanings, which put a higher demand on learners if they want to use them correctly. The complication of modals’ meanings does not only lie in the multi-aspects and different orientations but also in the interaction between semantic and pragmatic meanings. The present thesis will focus on the modal verb can and try to figure out the whole picture of its meaning distribution based on speaking material of the year 2006 in SECCL2.0, error analysis will also be conducted to classify the inappropriate uses based on context. Finally, the possible reasons for those problems on the use of can will be presented tentatively. Results show that Chinese English majors have certain tendency in using modal verb can and they tend to overuse some meanings like possibility, ability, suggestion and quality or fact on something while neglect others like meaning of order and offer. Besides, there are misuses of some meanings as well as grammatical mistakes. The figures indicate that Chinese English majors are likely to confuse the modal verb can and other modal verbs such as will and auxiliary verbs such as do or does. It can be concluded that creative and various methods need to be employed to inspire students to think, helping them understand and master modal verbs more efficiently and exactly. Key words: modal verbs can meanings SECCL II II 摘 要 情态动词是英语语言重要的组成部分，其出现频率较实义动词要高得多。情态 动词作为表达情感的一种重要方式，一直以来受到语言学家的关注。由于情态动词 的意义繁多，而且在某些句子中彼此间不同的意义常有重叠，这就更增加了英语学 习者准确掌握理解情态动词的难度。情态动词意义的复杂性不仅体现在意义的多层 次、多取向上, 还体现在情态语义和语用的相互包含上。Can 作为英语中的高频情 态动词，其使用特征和意义也备受关注。本文以 can 为研究对象，以语料库 SECCL2.0 为基础，选取 2006 年的口语为语料来源，分析 can 在中国英语专业学生口语