Attach_3_211_1.pptVIP

1. The concept of text A text, according to Qian Yuan (1991), is any passage , spoken or written, of whatever length, that forms a unified whole. explicit cohesive device implicit Please try to construct a text from the following  disconnected sentences. 1) Disconnected sentences: a. Two boys stood near a jeweler’s shop. b. Two boys saw a man break a window of a jeweler’s shop and steal all the watches. c. Two boys took a man with several watches in his hand for a thief. d. Two boys ran after a man with several watches in his hand. 2. The concept of context Contextual factors that are socially relevant to the production and interpretation of texts may include the following: 1) Characteristics of the USER of language （言者） a. Age b. Education c. Socio-regional or ethnic background d. Sex e.g. It aint for me... The widder eats by a bell, she goes to bed by a bell; She gits up by a bell --- everythings so awful reglar a baby cany stand it. (Mark Twain: Huckleberry Finn) 2) Characteristics of the USE of language in situation （所言） a. Medium of communication: speech or writing b. Settings: private or public c. Role-relationship between addresser and addressee, the degree of intimacy; the degree of social distance d. Purpose for which language is used: e.g. to inform, to command; to express feelings; to establish social relations, etc. e. Subject matter (of limited stylistic significance) a.I’m sorry to trouble you, but could I ask you to close the door for me, please. b. Would you mind closing the door (please)? c. I could do without the draught from that door. d. Shut the door, won’t you? e. Shut the door, will you! f. Door!