The present study applies ＂Textual Patterns＂ like ＂general-specific＂ and ＂claim-counterclaim＂ to explore discourse coherence in Chinese students＇ English writing. The study confirms the function of the textual ...The present study applies ＂Textual Patterns＂ like ＂general-specific＂ and ＂claim-counterclaim＂ to explore discourse coherence in Chinese students＇ English writing. The study confirms the function of the textual patterns as macro-structures for discourse interpretation and production, and proves textual patterns as effective tools in identifying and solving problems with discourse coherence in Chinese EFL （English as a Foreign Language） learners＇ writing.展开更多
文摘The present study applies ＂Textual Patterns＂ like ＂general-specific＂ and ＂claim-counterclaim＂ to explore discourse coherence in Chinese students＇ English writing. The study confirms the function of the textual patterns as macro-structures for discourse interpretation and production, and proves textual patterns as effective tools in identifying and solving problems with discourse coherence in Chinese EFL （English as a Foreign Language） learners＇ writing.
