主位理论在英语写作和阅读教学中的应用

On the Application of the Theme Theory in Teaching of English Writing and Reading

表示语篇功能的主位理论及其主位推进模式对于英语写作教学和阅读教学有着重要的应用价值。本文通过介绍主位理论及其四种推进模式，然后着重探讨主位理论在英语写作和阅读教学中的应用，强调指出在写作教学中应用主位理论能够培养学生的语篇衔接能力，布局谋篇能力和英语思维能力；阅读教学中应用该理论能够快速把握作者思路，准确了解语篇框架，简化阅读理解过程，从而高效解读语篇。

The theme theory and theme promoting model used to indicate the textual function are very valuable in the teaching of English writing and reading. This paper firstly introduces the theme theory and its four theme promoting models, then focuses on the application of theme theory in teaching English writing and reading. It is stressed that the application of theme theory can help train students＇ textual cohesion capability, layout setting capability and the ability to think in English ; Application of the theory in the teaching of reading can help quickly grasp the author＇s idea, accurately understand of the textual framework, simplify the process of reading comprehension, and achieve efficient interpretation of the discourse.