声明
List of Abbreviations
List of Tablesand Figures
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Significance
1.3 Organization
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Conceptual Transfer
2.1.1 Studies Abroad
2.1.2 Studies at Home
2.2Temporal Prepositions and Conjunctions
2.2.1 Studies on Temporal Prepositions
2.2.2 Studies on Temporal Conjunctions
2.3Research Gaps
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework
3.1 Conceptual Transfer
3.1.1Conceptual Transfer Hypothesis
3.1.2 Positive and Negative Conceptual Transfer
3.2Spatiotemporal Metaphors
Chapter Four Methodology
4.1 Research Questions
4.2 Subjects
4.3 Instruments
4.4 Procedures
Chapter Five Results
5.1Results of the Acquisition of Temporal Prepositions AT, ON, IN
5.1.1 The Acquisition of Temporal Preposition AT
5.1.2The Acquisition of Temporal Preposition ON
5.1.3The Acquisition of Temporal Preposition IN
5.2.Results of the Acquisition ofTemporal Conjunctions BEFORE and AFTER
Chapter Six Discussion
6.1The Acquisition of Temporal Prepositions AT, ON, IN
6.1.1 The Acquisition of Temporal Preposition AT
6.1.2 The Acquisition of Temporal Preposition ON
6.1.3 The Acquisition of Temporal Preposition IN
6.2The Acquisition of Temporal Conjunctions BEFORE and AFTER
Chapter Seven Conclusion
7.1Major Findings
7.2 Implications
7.3 Limitations and Suggestions
致谢
参考文献
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AppendixⅡ
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