认知语法角度下的情态动词研究_英语论文

A Study of English Model Verbs from the Perspective of Cognitive Grammar

摘要

兰盖克的认知语法体系认为语言不是一个自足的认知系统; 对语言的描写必须参照人的一般认知规律。而作为一种特殊的助动词，情态动词向来是各领域专家学者的研究热点，如何对情态动词复杂多变的意义和用法进行系统的研究？如何从更全面的角度对其进行分析？。以英语情态动词“should”为例，展示了兰盖克提出的“动态演变模型”可以更好地解释和分析情态动词。这对进一步深入研究情态动词提供了借鉴意义。

关键词：认知语法；情态动词；动态演变模型 

Abstract

The cognitive grammar put forward by Langacker thinks that language is not a self-sufficient cognitive system, and the use of language must refer to the cognitive law of human beings. As a kind of specific auxiliary verb, English modal verbs have been the hot spot attracting many experts and scholars all along. How to make a systematic research on its complicated and changing meaning and usage? And how to analyze modal verbs from a more comprehensive perspective? “Dynamic Evolutionary Model” which is put forward by Langacker can provide a promising approach to explain and analyze modal verbs. An English modal verb “should” is given as an example to show how cognitive grammar can be used to explain modality in a convincing way. This analysis is hoped to provide some implication for further research of modal verbs.

Key words: cognitive grammar; modal verbs; Dynamic Evolutionary Model; 

Contents

Introduction 1 

1. Theoretical Background 2

1.1 The distinction between cognitive grammar and generative grammar 2

1.2 The distinction between cognitive grammar and functional grammar 3 

2. The Modality and Modal Verbs in Cognitive Grammar 5

2.1Dynamic Evolutionary Model 6

2.2Elaborated Epistemic Model 7

2.3Epistemic Model of Root Modality 9

3. The Study of English Modal Verbs from the Perspective of Cognitive Grammar 10

Conclusion 13

References 15