In recent years, continuation writing has attracted growing scholarly attention in second language (L2) pedagogy and assessment. However, most existing studies have focused on learners’ surface-level linguistic output, failing to unpack the underlying conceptual blending mechanism. In particular, cognitive comparative analyses across learners with varying proficiency levels remain scarce. Drawing on Conceptual Blending Theory (CBT), this study selected 18 continuation writing samples produced by L2 English learners from a key senior high school in Sichuan Province. NVivo was employed to conduct coding and cross-group comparative analyses across four dimensions, namely plot coherence, chara... More >

Due to its consistent linguistic limitations, linguistics is the preferred medium for language learners. To take it a step further, language is essential for broadening people’s perspectives on the outside world. Now it is time to investigate the connection between linguistics and language acquisition. This study adopts a method of case analysis in accordance with syntax, semantics and pragmatics in linguistics to clarify the relationship between linguistics and language learning based on the practical role of them and make some recommendations for language learning. More >