Abstract

Acculturation is defined as “the social and psychology integration of the learner with the target language social group” (Schumann, 1978c). Acculturation Model, advanced by John H. Schumann in 1978, proposes that “SLA is just one aspect of acculturation and the degree to which a learner acculturates to the TL group will control the degree to which he acquires the second language.” (Schumann, 1978c) It is necessary and significant to explore possible strategies to improve acculturation status, with the ultimate purpose of furthering target language’s comprehensive ability and professional quality in English learning.

Key words: Acculturation; Acculturation Model; Social Distance; PsychologicalDistance; English learning

Contents

Abstract

摘要

Introduction-1

Chapter 1 Epistemological Foundations-3

  1.1 Acculturation-3

 1.2 Schumann’s Acculturation Model  -3

 1.2.1 Social Distance -5

  1.2.2 Psychological Distance-5

Chapter 2 Literature Review-6

  2.1 Domestic Literature Review-6

  2.2 Foreign Literature Review-6

Chapter 3 Strategies to Improve Acculturation Status towards TargetLanguage---English-7

 3.1 Strategies to Shorten Social Distance-7

3.1.1 Factors Influencing Social Distance -7

3.1.2 Strategies to Shorten Social Distance -10

 3.2 Strategies to Shorten Psychological Distance-14

  3.2.1 Factors Influencing Psychological Distance-14

3.2.2 Strategies to Shorten Psychological Distance-15

Conclusion-18