论英文学术语篇中主位的功用

The Role of Theme in Effective Organization of Information in English Academic Writing

主位述位理论是语篇衔接与连贯研究中的重要功能性理论系统。传统的观念认为,主位担负着少量的信息负荷,传递已知信息。但在英文学术语篇中,主位还有蕴涵和携带新信息的功用,使信息有效分布,促进语篇连贯和有效交际。

Theme theory is an important functional theory system in text coherence study. People used to think that theme transferred only the known information. But in English academic writing theme carries new information to enable effective organization of information and heighten coherence and effective communication.