Abstract: Lexical chunks strategy has been researched much in recent twenty years. Earlier researches on lexical chunks in China were mainly about its definition and classification, while this paper focuses on the significance of lexical chunks on interpretation learning and teaching, and both two experiments are conducted among sixty-six junior students in the university. The results show that:1) the strategy of the lexical chunks introduced in the classroom have a positive impact on students’ interpretation performance;2)students’ English proficiency are different and have different problems when handling the interpretation test;3)lexical chunks should be introduced into interpretation class and the interpretation training pattern should alter while involving the chunks strategy.

Key words: lexical chunks; interpretation; significance

CONTENTS

Abstract

摘要

1. Introduction.1  

2. Literature Review3

 2.1 Definition of Lexical Chunks

 2.2 Previous Research on Lexical Chunks

3. Experiment on Interpretation Test.4

 3.1 The Criteria for Interpretation Test

 3.2 Classification of Lexical Chunks

 3.3 Implementation of the Experiment

3.3.1 Hypotheses

3.3.2 Subject

3.3.3 The Place and Test Contents of the Experiment

3.3.4 Experiment

4. Results Analysis8

4.1 Results Analysis of the First Experiment

4.2 Results Analysis of the Second Experiment

5. Advice on Interpretation Teaching and Learning 11

5.1 Advice on Reading Interpretation Texts

5.2 Advice on Listening Comprehension

5.3 Advice on Vocabulary Memorizing

6. Conclusion12

Bibliography.14

Appendix

  I Criteria for TEM 8 Oral Test

  II Interpretation Texts

Acknowledgements18