DOI:
https://doi.org/10.14483/udistrital.jour.calj.2014.1.a06Published:
2014-01-01Issue:
Vol 16, No 1 (2014) January-JuneSection:
Theme ReviewTheme and thematic progression in learner English: a literature review
Tema y progresión temática en el aprendiz de inglés: una revisión literaria
Keywords:
aprendiz de inglés, Tema, progresión temática (es).Keywords:
Theme, Thematic Progression, learner English (en).Abstract (en)
Theme and thematic progression in learner English has been studied extensively. This paper reviews the literature of Theme and thematic progression in learner English. Related articles appearing in the international journals from 1994 to 2013 are gathered and analyzed so that the following four questions can be answered: (i) How can Theme and thematic progression improve coherence in learner English output? (ii) How do English learners deviate from English native speakers in Theme and thematic progression in their output? (iii) What factors contribute to English learners’ deviation in use of Theme and thematic progression? (iv) How can instruction in Theme and thematic progression improve English learners’ use of Theme and thematic progression? Observations are also provided. This review not only provides a synthesis of the related literature in Theme and thematic progression, but also points to issues that could be further addressed in this research area.
Abstract (es)
Tema y progression temática en el aprendiz de inglés ha sido estudiado de manera extensiva. Este artículo revisa la bibliografía del Tema y progresión temática en el aprendiz de inglés. Artículos relacionados que han sido publicados en revistas internacionales desde 1994 hasta 2013 fueron recolectados y analizados para que estas preguntas puedan ser respondidas: (i) ¿Cómo puede el Tema y la progresión temática mejorar la coherencia en el resultado del aprendiz de inglés? (ii) ¿Cómo pueden apartarse los aprendices de inglés de los hablantes nativos de inglés en el Tema y progresión temática en sus resultados? (iii) ¿Qué factores contribuyen a la desviación de los aprendices de inglés que utilizan Tema y progresión temática? (iv) ¿Cómo las instrucciones en Tema y progresión temática mejorar el uso de Tema y progresión temática en los aprendices de inglés? Esta revisión no solo muestra una síntesis de la bibliografía relacionada con Tema y progresión temática, sino que también señala asuntos que podrían ser abordados en esta área de investigación.
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