摘要
ABSTRACT
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Scope of Research
1.3 Significance of the Research
1.4 Structure of the Dissertation
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Cognitive Linguistic Studies on TIME-SPACE Conceptual Metaphor
2.2 Psychological Studies on TIME-SPACE Interaction
2.3 Unsolved Problems
Chapter 3 Research Framework
3.1 Questions
3.2 Theoretical Framework
3.3 General and Working Hypothesis
3.4 Empirical Research Design
3.5 Methodology and Data Collection
Chapter 4 Experiment 1: Association between Past-future Temporal Concepts and Left-right Spatial Dimension
4.1 Research Aim
4.2 Research Method
4.3 Research Procedures
4.4 Data Analysis and Results
4.5 Discussion
4.6 Summary
Chapter 5 Experiment 2: Mental Representation of Time through Left-right Spatial Axis
5.1 Research Aim
5.2 Research Method
5.3 Research Procedure
5.4 Data Analysis and Result
5.5 Discussion
5.6 Summary
Chapter 6 Experiment 3: Activation of Left-right Spatial Schema in Temporal Processing
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Experiment 3a
6.3 Experiment 3b
6.4 Discussion
6.5 Summary
Chapter 7 Experiment 4: TIME-SPACE Metaphorical Instruction Method and Its Influence on Temporal Words Acquisition for EFL Students
7.1 Research Aim
7.2 Research Method
7.3 Research Procedure
7.4 Instruction Treatment
7.5 Data Analysis and Results
7.6 Discussion
7.7 Conclusion
Chapter 8 GeneraIDiscussion
8.1 Summary of Experimental Findings
8.2 Metaphorical Spatial Structuring Model of Time
8.3 Philosophical Implications for Cognitive Semantics: the Relations among Body, Mind and Language
8.4 Pedagogical Implications for Foreign Language Learning and Teaching
8.5 Summary
Chapter 9 Conclusion
9.1 Major Findings in This Dissertation
9.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Study
9.3 Summary
References
Appendices
Acknowledgements
