Author：Yitong Gao

Abstract: This article starts from the DP left periphery structure to investigate issues such as the types of topics within this structure, distribution characteristics, deduction processes, and whether there is parallelism between the CP and DP left periphery topic structures. The analysis suggests that the DP left periphery topic structure only allows for hanging topics, and there are also differences in co-occurrence and word order among subclasses of hanging topics: multiple possessor topic structures do not allow co-occurrence, while locative and temporal topics can co-occur; there is no dominant word order when locative topics and temporal topics co-occur, allowing for freedom and flexibility, but the co-occurrence of single types of locative or temporal topics must follow a distribution pattern of larger framework > smaller framework, larger scope > smaller scope....

Column：Linguistic Studies   109-121   Details

Author：Tengji Yang

Abstract: Based on a qualitative analysis of the time orientations of “qian+X/X+qian” words, the thesis explores the time orientation types of qian and word building features of qian in different time orientation types, analyzes the conceptualization of different time orientation types of qian, and investigates which time orientation types qian prefers in word building and the cognitive causes for this preference. It has been found that there are four time orientation types of qian, including “earlier”, “now”, “future”, and “time vector”; the conceptualizer uses different perspectives to highlight different time features, taking four metaphorical projecting paths to generate four time orientation types; qian shows a preference for the “earlier” orientation type in word building, which shows that Chinese people are more inclined to use a distal perspective to cognize holistically.

Column：Linguistic Studies   122-132   Details

Author：Jiandong Hou

Abstract: The study investigates the effects of the feedback of iWrite system on the syntactic complexity of intermediate EFL learners’ writing. Using L2SCA, the study analyzes the overall complexity, subordinate complexity and phrase complexity. The results show that MLT, CP/T and CN/T significantly increased with the help of the feedback from iWrite system; however, there is no significant increase in terms of C/T and DC/T. The research argues that it is probably related to the feedback provided by the system. In addition, VP/T significantly decreases, which is the result of the avoidance strategy adopted by the learners.

Column：Linguistic Studies   133-143   Details

Author：Yanhong Zheng

Abstract: This paper takes the teaching contents of “Kenneth Rexroth and Tao Te Ching ” as examples to demonstrate the specific application of comparative method in literary research. From the view of historical criticism, the basic principles of Marxism are used to analyze the life and works of Rexroth to achieve the moral education goal of the course. In addition to theoretical discussion and text analysis, General Secretary Xi Jinping’s important expositions on literary creation are presented to deepen the students’ understanding of the core values of socialism.

Column：Curricula of Integrated Moral Education Studies   144-156   Details