中国关联理论研究发展述评

A Review of Relevance Theory Studies of China

本文综述和分析了80年代中期以来关联理论在中国的二十年发展历程．着重探讨了国外关联理论的引进，中国认知语用学在句法研究、认知语境、社会语言学、修辞研究、话语分析、语篇分析、翻译及语言教学八个方面所取得的主要成就．以及认知语用学从传统走向现代这一基本态势。并试图预测21世纪中国关联理论研究与应用的三大发展趋势。

This paper traces the development of Relevance Theory as a scholarly interest in China since the 1980s, calling attention to major achievements in eight areas： syntax, cognitive context, sociolinguistics, rhytoric, discourse analysis, textual analysis, translation and foreign language teaching. In view of what has been happening to Relevance Theory studies in the west, the author predicts that its counterpart in China will also more dynamic, more interdisciplinary, and more Chinese-based approach, apart from the three major potential trends of Relevance Theory in the future of China.