学术论文引言中名词词组嵌入小句的推销功能——一语二语对比研究

名词词组嵌入小句是学术论文中实现推销功能的重要途径之一。本研究选取中国工科博士生(L2)和英语本族语高级学者(L1)为研究对象,基于Halliday对嵌入小句分类以及Swales CARS模型中的语步结构,对比分析了二者学术论文写作引言部分名词词组嵌入小句的推销功能异同,并分析在不同语步中所展现的推销策略。研究表明:两者的嵌入小句均在语步结构中帮助实现推销功能。L2与L1使用的关系小句和名词补语小句在三个语步中均存在显著差异,且不定式小句与-ing小句出现频次较高。本研究有助于中国学习者认识到嵌入小句在学术论文引言中的重要性,进一步提高学术论文的质量。The embedded clause in nominal groups is one of a vital approach to realize the promotional function of research articles. Based on Halliday’s classification of embedded clauses and the move structure in Swales CARS model, this research compared and analyzed the similarities and differences of the promotional function of embedded clauses in research article introduction written by Chinese engineering doctoral students (L2) and native English advanced writers (L1). Besides, the promotional strategies displayed in different moves were also analyzed. Results showed that the embedded clauses in nominal groups helped to achieve the promotional function in each move. Significant differences between relative clauses and noun complement clauses existed in three moves, and infinitive clauses and -ing clauses appeared more frequently. This study can help Chinese English learners value the promotional function of embedded clauses in research articles and further improve the quality of academic papers.

重动构式“VOVC”的形成、演变及其动因

重动构式“VOVC”经由跨小句语法化的小句整合产生,其整合的途径主要是小句嵌入。“VO”作为被评论话题、使因事件或方式状语嵌入在动结式前形成“VOVC”。“VOVC”构式的形成过程伴随着“VO”在句法上的磨损。“VOVC”构式形成后除了独立做谓语外,还可以继续嵌入在其它构式内,形成“复句内做分句>做宾语小句>嵌入判断构式>嵌入强调构式>做定语>嵌入比拟构式”的语法化链条。“VOVC”构式凸显听者在场和话主显身,带有较强的交互主观性特征。该构式的语用功能是说话人向听话人申明主观评价和判断,引导听话人的关注和认同。“VOVC”构式的产生主要依赖互动性动因。