中文摘要：很多学者认为写作是提升英语专业思辨能力最有效的方法之一。 本文基于读者意识和思辨能力的内在联系，聚焦英语专业学生议论文写作的读者意识， 以分析其批判性思维在议论文写作中的呈现情况。研究以Berrill的读者意识量表为依据，评估了英语专业学生议论文写作中读者意识的水平，并分析每一水平的读者意识表现手段的特征以及所采取的的策略。结果表明1）多数英语专业学生读者意识处于中低等水平；2）不同水平的文章不论是在语言还是认知上会呈现出不同的特点和策略；3）学生读者意识主要存在两大问题：其一是学生在写作中缺乏关注读者的意识；其二是缺乏与读者有效互动的策略，因而削弱了议论文写作的说服力。针对问题，本文以罗素的文章“工作”为例为写作教学提供了一些建议。

关键词：思辨能力；读者意识；议论文写作；英语专业

Contents

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction-1

1.1 Background of the Study-1

1.2 Significance and purpose of the Study-2

1.3 Organization of the Thesis-2

2.Literature Review3

2.1 Researches on Writing..3

2.2 Definition of Audience Awareness 3

2.3 Different perspectives into audience awareness .3

2.4 The importance of audience awareness in writing.4

2.5 Teaching students’ audience awareness in writing4

3. Methodology6

3.1 Analytical framework6

3.2 Data collection and research procedures.6

4. Results and Discussion..8

4.1 General description of the results8

4.2 Features of students’ audience awareness in argumentative writing.8

4.2.1 Acknowledgement of alternative point of view.8

4.2.2 Being egocentric..11

4.2.3 Cursory awareness of alternative point of view..11

4.2.4 Accommodation of alternative points of view.12

5. Conclusion.14

5.1 Major findings of the study14

5.2 Pedagogical Implications14

5.2.1 Raising the awareness of audience.14

5.2.2 Employing teaching strategies of audience awareness.14

5.3 Limitations of the study and suggestions for further study16

References17