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
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Chapter 6 Experiment 3: Activation of Left-right Spatial Schema in Temporal Processing
Chapter 7 Experiment 4: TIME-SPACE Metaphorical Instruction Method and Its Influence on Temporal Words Acquisition for EFL Students
Chapter 8 General Discussion
Chapter 9 Conclusion
References
Appendices
Acknowledgements