英语词汇学习策略中原型范畴理论的应用

摘要

Learning a language needs to master a large amount of vocabulary, lots of attention should be paid to both the breadth and depth of vocabulary. This paper, from the perspective of Prototype Category, by focusing on the basic level vocabulary (common words)learning, using metaphorical and metonymic thinking mode to learn polysemy, vocabulary categorization (word classification), adding affixes to old words(known words) to build new words,etc, to explore effective English vocabulary learning strategies. Finally, this paper points out that autonomous learners, combined with effective learning strategies wil make English learning achieve a multiplier effect.%学习语言需要掌握大量的词汇,既要关注词汇的广度,也要注重其深度.本文从原型范畴理论的视角,通过重视基本层次词汇(常用词汇)学习、运用隐喻、转喻思维学习多义词、将词汇范畴化(归类)、添加词缀以旧词(已知词汇)构建新词等方面探索有效的英语词汇学习策略.文中指出,自主的学习者,配之有效的学习策略,将使英语学习达到事半功倍的效果.