ICM （Idealized Cognitive Model） theory put forward by Lakoff has a guiding function in the analysis of discourse coherence without the coherent devices, based on which WANG Yin mentioned cognitive world. The cogniti...ICM （Idealized Cognitive Model） theory put forward by Lakoff has a guiding function in the analysis of discourse coherence without the coherent devices, based on which WANG Yin mentioned cognitive world. The cognitive world is of two kinds： ICM and background knowledge. The process of understanding discourse is the process of activating the human＇s ICM and background knowledge so that coherence is realized.展开更多
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
The development of reading and writing ability in English are the major goals in College English Curriculum Requirements(2020).The paper discusses the importance of discourse coherence in teaching reading and writing....The development of reading and writing ability in English are the major goals in College English Curriculum Requirements(2020).The paper discusses the importance of discourse coherence in teaching reading and writing.Some parts from textbook Going Global(Elementary)are used as examples to discuss the issue.Coherence is very crucial in reading and writing process and some processing strategies are suggested to better learners’discourse understanding.The paper addresses the issue of local and global coherence and then proceed to analyze the teaching material form Going Global.It is emphasized that learners’consciousness about local and global coherence should be raised in both their reading and writing process.And some teaching implications and learning strategies are suggested based on the discussion.展开更多
This paper describes an action research project undertaken to look into the effectiveness of tasks designed to raise learners' awareness of different writing modes in terms of coherence between English and Chinese...This paper describes an action research project undertaken to look into the effectiveness of tasks designed to raise learners' awareness of different writing modes in terms of coherence between English and Chinese.The goal was to test whether tasks and direct instructions aimed at promoting learner awareness of coherence differences and coherence devices at the discourse level had any impact on the students' writing performance.Results and feedbacks from the participants in the experiment shows that it was a success because the students were better helped to organize the compositions on the English discourse patterns and compose smoother English writings.The paper ends with suggestions to implement conscious-raising instructions among Chinese colleges.展开更多
Adopting Lakoff & Johnson's conceptual metaphor theory as theoretical framework and president Obama's State of the Union Address in 2011 as research corpus,the analysis is carried out from two perspectives...Adopting Lakoff & Johnson's conceptual metaphor theory as theoretical framework and president Obama's State of the Union Address in 2011 as research corpus,the analysis is carried out from two perspectives to probe into the coherent function of metaphor:one is coherence constructed by a single conceptual metaphor,the other is coherence constructed by more than one conceptual metaphor.展开更多
文摘ICM （Idealized Cognitive Model） theory put forward by Lakoff has a guiding function in the analysis of discourse coherence without the coherent devices, based on which WANG Yin mentioned cognitive world. The cognitive world is of two kinds： ICM and background knowledge. The process of understanding discourse is the process of activating the human＇s ICM and background knowledge so that coherence is realized.
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.
文摘The development of reading and writing ability in English are the major goals in College English Curriculum Requirements(2020).The paper discusses the importance of discourse coherence in teaching reading and writing.Some parts from textbook Going Global(Elementary)are used as examples to discuss the issue.Coherence is very crucial in reading and writing process and some processing strategies are suggested to better learners’discourse understanding.The paper addresses the issue of local and global coherence and then proceed to analyze the teaching material form Going Global.It is emphasized that learners’consciousness about local and global coherence should be raised in both their reading and writing process.And some teaching implications and learning strategies are suggested based on the discussion.
基金This study is sponsored by Jiangsu University s"the Human Social Science Research Fund-Youth Project",jdr2006046
文摘This paper describes an action research project undertaken to look into the effectiveness of tasks designed to raise learners' awareness of different writing modes in terms of coherence between English and Chinese.The goal was to test whether tasks and direct instructions aimed at promoting learner awareness of coherence differences and coherence devices at the discourse level had any impact on the students' writing performance.Results and feedbacks from the participants in the experiment shows that it was a success because the students were better helped to organize the compositions on the English discourse patterns and compose smoother English writings.The paper ends with suggestions to implement conscious-raising instructions among Chinese colleges.
文摘Adopting Lakoff & Johnson's conceptual metaphor theory as theoretical framework and president Obama's State of the Union Address in 2011 as research corpus,the analysis is carried out from two perspectives to probe into the coherent function of metaphor:one is coherence constructed by a single conceptual metaphor,the other is coherence constructed by more than one conceptual metaphor.
