信息结构的评价潜势

The Evaluation Potential of Information Structure

语言不仅传递信息,而且表达说话者的态度。作为信息的一部分,语言的评价意义蕴涵于语篇的各个层次。其中,信息结构具有向读者暗示评价的意义,作者巧妙地运用语法隐喻、泛指名词或者回指标记使更多的信息被认定为已知。有选择地使用已知信息实现了信息结构的评价功能。

Language conveys information and attitude on the part of the speaker as well. As part of information, evaluative meanings of language are encoded in varied layers of discourse. It is believed that information structure cues the reader in on evaluative meanings. The tactical use of grammatical metaphor, general nouns and retrospective labels enables more information to be acknowledged as given. The choice of given information realizes evaluation of information structure.