中英作者英语摘要写作中的短语复杂度对比研究
A Comparative Study of Phrasal Complexity in English Abstract Writing by Chinese and English-Native Writers
摘要: 摘要写作是学术体裁中重要的组成部分，在知识传播和学术交流中起着不可或缺的作用。本研究对中文和英语母语者的英文摘要写作中的短语复杂度进行了对比分析，结果显示两组作者在摘要写作中存在显著差异。通过基于语料库的研究方法，我们发现中国作者倾向于使用压缩性名词短语，更偏好前置修饰语序列和of介词短语作为修饰语；而英语母语作者则使用了更多复杂名词短语，并且在修饰语的选择上更加多样化。这些研究发现为摘要写作教学提供了宝贵的参考，在教学中进行有针对性的短语复杂度指导，以提高英语学习者在英语学术摘要写作上的准确性和多样性。
Abstract: Abstract writing is a crucial component of academic genres, playing an indispensable role in know-ledge dissemination and academic communication. This study conducts a comparative analysis of the phrasal complexity in English abstracts written by Chinese and English-native writers, revealing significant differences between these two groups. Using a corpus-based approach, we found that Chinese writers tend to use compressed noun phrases (NPs), showing a preference for pre-modifier sequences and of-phrases as noun modifiers. In contrast, English-native writers employ more complex noun phrases (NPs) and exhibit greater diversity of modifier usage. These findings provide valuable implications for abstract writing instruction, emphasizing the need for explicit instruction of phrasal complexity to enhance the accuracy and diversity of English academic abstract writing for English learners.
文章引用：王泽文. 中英作者英语摘要写作中的短语复杂度对比研究[J]. 现代语言学, 2024, 12(11): 584-594. https://doi.org/10.12677/ml.2024.12111053

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