The Interpretation Mode Of Learner's Dictionary Of Chinese As A Foreign Language Based On Meta-language

Dictionary is a complementary tool in language learning. As an extension of the classroom teaching, Learner's Dictionary of Chinese as a Foreign Language(LDCFL) plays an important role in Chinese language learning. To improve the quality of learners' dictionaries has always been a hot topic for dictionary writers and researchers. A good dictionary needs to satisfy the needs of users to the maximum extent; therefore, it needs to follow the following principles:First, it should be learner-centered; Second, it should be easy to use; Third, it should have property of readability; Four, it should be productive. Learners-centered means it must be a user-friendly dictionary, which meets all the needs of the learners; "Easy to use", which also focuses on the learners'needs, means as an active type of dictionary the interpretation, examples should be linked to users' real life. It should be easy to use; Readability focuses on how easy to understand the dictionary. Chinese language is difficult language, so the LDCFL should consider the undertanding and conginitive ability of the foreign learners. Productivity focuses on the ultimate goal of language learning. The ultimate goal of language learning is to use the language, so the learners; dictionary should provide information as much as possible to help the users produce their language.From the developing trends of international dictionaries in recent years, the interpretation mode of learners's dictionary is devoping in two dimensions:the divere forms of interpretation and the simplicity of interpretation. The diversification of interpretation means forms of intrepretation are getting more, such as charts, tables, additional columns, syntax tagging, word tagging and word freguency;The simplification of interpretation means the words used for the interpretation are meta-language and the interpretation structures are simple. Symbols interpretation are also siplified. Meanwhile, the simplification also needs to meet the needs of users and to ensure the accuracy of interpretation. Either from the angle of dictionary users or dictionary writers. All the developemnts significantly increased the efficiency and readability of the dictionary.The Commercial Press Learner's Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese (CPLDC), which is the first Chinese language monolingual dictionary specifically compiled for intermediate level Chinese language learners, has some innovations in style and interpretation model. But the compilation model is still largely confined to the compilation model of traditional dictionary of mother language. The use of the meta-language for the interpretation, the system and modeling of the interpretation are not clear enough. Comparing with learners' dictionary of English as a second lanuage there is still space to improve the quality and its model system of interpretation has yet to be integrated. Thus, it will be a practical method to study the interpretation model system of the CPLDC,from the angle of meta lanuage use and its interpretation model system.The fundamental significance of meta-language interpretation research is to improve the effectiveness and readability of dictionary interpretation. We believe that the meta-language of the interpretaion for the learners'dictionary follows the following constitutive rules:First, "accuracy "; Second, "clearness"; third "modelling. " The most important one is the "modeling ","Modeling "also includes these three sub principles:" unity ","sameness"and"symmetry".This dissertation is intended to use the dictionary as a model and compare it with the Modern Chinese Dictionary and Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English and other dictionaries. Using the meta-language theory and considering the characteristics of teaching Chinese language as a foreign language, we are intended to conclude the interpretation model of the LDCFL which meets the needs of teaching Chinese as a foreign language.This dissertation has seven chapters.The first chapter briefly introduces the research topic, objectives,tasks,methods,etc.This chapter also talks about the current status of the LDCFL.Chapterâ…¡is a literature reviwe of the meta-language,focusing on the "meta-language"concept and the major application areas. This chapter also talks about the interpretation model of meta-language and conludes the constitutive rules of the meta language of interpretation model. Chapter three and four analyze the interpretation model of the CPLDC, from the angel of macro-, and meso-structure. These two chapters also build the the macro structure and the structure frame of the meta-language of the interpretation for the LDCFL.Chapterâ…¤constructs the frame model of meta-language interpretation system for the learners dictionary and the meta-language of word frame interpretation. Chapterâ…¥studies the meta language of the sentence frame of interpretatino for verbs. This chapter also constructs the meta language system of the sentence frame of interpretation for verbs by abstracting the sentence frame of interpretation in the CPLDC.Chapterâ…¦is the conclusion. It summarizes the main points,innovation area and forward-looking area of this dissertation.This dissertation, using computer database technology and comparative and statistical analysis, constructs the system of meta-language of interpretation model in LDCFL. The aim is to standardize the compilation of LDCFL, increase the effectiveness and readability of LDCFL and ultimately better serve the teaching of Chinese for foreigner.