研究汉语儿童如何习得嵌套所有格和方位结构的发育规律
Acquisition of Recursive Possessives and Recursive Locatives in Mandarin
- 通过看图问答测试3-7岁儿童对嵌套结构的理解能力
- 6岁前无法完全掌握双层递归结构，且所有格习得快于方位结构
- 揭示语言习得中结构复杂性与认知能力的关键作用
自过去60年来，递归始终是语言学研究的核心。本研究聚焦汉语儿童对递归所有格与递归方位结构的习得过程，探讨结构多样性对语言习得的影响。研究对比了3至7岁儿童对两级递归结构的理解能力，采用看图问答任务获取反应。结果表明，儿童直到6岁才达到成人的递归理解水平，且递归所有格与递归方位结构的习得存在显著不对称性。这些发现强调了结构复杂性与认知因素在语言习得中的主导作用，深化了我们对语言发展认知基础及递归在儿童语言习得中关键地位的理解。
原文摘要 · Abstract (English)
As recursion has been underlying any linguistic work for the last 60 years, the acquisition of recursive structures by children during language learning has become a focal point of inquiry. This study delves into the developmental trajectory of Mandarin-speaking children's acquisition of recursive possessives and locatives, assessing the impact of structural diversity on language acquisition. The research contrasts the comprehension of two-level recursive structures among children aged 3 to 7 years, employing answering question while seeing a picture task to elicit responses. The findings indicate that children do not attain adult-like proficiency in two-level recursion until the age of 6, and there exists a notable asymmetry in the acquisition of recursive possessives versus locatives. These results underscore the primacy of structural complexity and cognitive factors in the acquisition process, enhancing our comprehension of the cognitive foundations of language development and the pivotal role of recursion in child language acquisition.
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