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Memes Theory And Its Application In Teaching Chinese As A Foreign Language

Posted on:2011-09-12Degree:MasterType:Thesis
Country:ChinaCandidate:T ChenFull Text:PDF
GTID:2155330332461992Subject:Linguistics and Applied Linguistics
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Memetics is to explain the new theory of cultural evolution rule, which is based on Darwin's theory of evolution. In China this is still a new theory. The core of the Memetics is meme, which comes from《TheSelfish Gene》, which is the new Darwinism (Neo-Darwinism) proposed by advocates of Richard Dawkins . In recent years, scholars have begun to focus on research of meme. Therefore,on the basis introduction of memetics,the theory is broght in the classroom of Teaching Chinese as a foreign language, and takes oral class as an example, with specific investigation, combined with Memetics theory some insperation is got.This article consists of three parts:Part one introduces the defination of the memic theory and elements, including chapter one to chaper three.The first chapter is the introduction, clarify that Writing this article's background, significance, research methodology, etc.The second chapter introduces the predecessors' research status in the areas of the psychology, culture, linguistics, foreign language education , and make a few comments on previous studies.The third chapter introduces the the definition and theoretical framework of meme theory and leads to the concept of language meme and the discussion of meme's nature .The second part includes the chapter four to six。Chapter IV combines meme theory and second language acquisition theory to find the same Physical strain, and to pave the way for the next chapters and the transition.Chapter VI is a summary of the subject meaning on memetics,and indicates Meme Theory that has practical guide on TCF.The third part is the conclusion part, concluding the whole paper and further clarify viewpionts and ask questions, stimulate thoughts.
Keywords/Search Tags:Memetics, Language memes, Teaching chinese as a foreign language, Investigation and analysis
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