The Application of Theme-Rheme Theory in English Composition Teaching

Yue-lu WANG

Abstract


Cohesion and coherence of a text is one of the major topics in the research of discourses. The Theme-Rheme Theory is an important functional system to do research on the cohesion and coherence of discourse. Theme is the origin of discourse; rheme which centers on the topic is the narration, description, and explanation of theme and often the core content of discourse. By describing this theory and discourse analysis of college English composition, this article mainly argues the application of this theory in composition teaching so as to help learners improve their writing.
Key words: cohesion, coherence, the Theme-Rheme Theory
Résumé: La théorie de thème-rhème est un système fonctionnel étudiant l'articulation et l'enchaînement d'un texte. L'articulation et l'enchaînement d'un texte doivent être cohérents eux mêmes; autrement dit, les points de vue et les idées du même texte doivent corrélatifs pour former un ensemble enchaîné. Le thème est le point de départ du et le rhème est la narration, le description, l'explication du thème. En général, c'est le contenu principal du texte. En faisant la description de la théorie thème-rhème, cet article a analysé certains textes du livre de rédaction en anglais afin de trouver des méthodes d'application de cette théorie dans la rédaction et aider les apprenant à améliorer leur niveau de rédaction.
Mots-clés: articulation, enchaînement, théorie thème-rhème
摘要:主述位理論是研究語篇銜接與連貫的一大功能體系。語篇的銜接與連貫語篇就其自身而言必須是連貫的,也就是說語篇中的觀點、意思應該是彼此相關聯的,這樣方能成為一個連貫的整體。主位是話語的出發點;述位元則是圍繞主題所說的話,是對主位的敘述、描寫和說明,往往是話語的核心內容。本文通過對主述位理論的描述,就大學英語寫作中的某些語篇作了分析,旨在討論該理論在寫作教學中的應用,以此來幫助學習者提高寫作水準。
關鍵詞:銜接;連貫;主位—述位理論

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3968/j.ccc.1923670020080402.016

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