Abstract:Based on 3530 research papers on aspects of military languages collected from the CNKI, this study conducts a statistic analysis and visualization of the literature in this field. It is found that the studies of military languages in China maintained at a low level from the 1950s to the beginning of the 21st century. The development of military language studies in China can be roughly divided into two phases time-wise: the first is from the 1990s to the year 2008, and the second is from 2009 until the present. The year 2008 marked a significant turn to a fast-track development. Particularly from 2016 until now, the studies in this field have been developing at a high level, with sub-fields like military translation, conceptual metaphors, and military discourse as research focuses. In comparison to the first phase, the second has a broader research scope, a more global vision, and a more diversified application of theoretical constructs and research methods. Typically, the studies of defense language capacity have emerged as a major focus. In light of the actual military needs for languages and language studies, it is suggested that the military language studies in the future attach more importance to 11 sub-fields, including military phonetical recognition, military terms and expressions, military discourse, and stylistic analysis.
梁晓波. 中国军事语言研究:概况与重点领域[J]. 语言战略研究, 2022, 7(6): 14-24.
Liang Xiaobo. Studies of Military Languages in China: Development and Research Focus. , 2022, 7(6): 14-24.