语篇分析中的意图性与连贯

Intentionality and Coherence in Discourse Analysis

在语篇结构运作中,意图性起着重要的作用。明示的意图表达与衔接手段密切相关;隐含的意图却与语篇连贯密不可分。因此,本文抛开传统的语法、语义分析模式,从语用角度对“形散而神不散”的语篇进行了剖析,指出语篇的交际意图是语篇连贯的基础与前提,并从会话体和书面体两个方面举例说明了意图性在语篇分析中的重要意义。

Intentionality plays a primary role in interpreting discourse structures. Explicit expression of intentions is closely related to the choice of cohesive devices, while implicitness of intention helps reveal underlying mechanisms of coherence. This paper argues that a complete analysis of discourse entails a comprehensive examination of various aspects of the speaker＇s intentions rather than grammatical and semantic interpretations. Through a pragmatic analysis of seemingly incoherent discourses including conversations and written texts, it concludes that the communicative intention of a discourse is the prerequisite of its coherence.