主位结构的层次性与语篇的生成

The Hierarchy of Thematic Structure and the Production of Discourse

主位结构发生在小句层面和语篇层面,具有层次性特点。小句层面的主位结构突出信息的出发点,语篇层面上的主位结构是语篇的组织形式和发展方向。语篇是一个具有层次性的组织结构,语篇的生成是语篇从主位出发将信息层层推进的结果。主位结构分析在语篇的生成和解读中起着重要的作用。

Thematic structure happens at the levels of clause and discourse and has the hierarchic feature. Thematic structure at the level of clause gives prominence to the departure of information transmitting, and thematic structure at the level of discourse indicates the organization of discourse and the development of information transmitting. The production of discourse is related to the progression of Themes and Rhemes in discourse. Thus, the method of thematic analysis plays a very important role in both the production of discourse and the comprehension of discourse.