| Acknowledgements | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-10页 |
| CONTENTS | 第10-13页 |
| Abbreviations | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第14-21页 |
| ·Introduction | 第14-15页 |
| ·Rationale for the research | 第15-17页 |
| ·Data and methodology | 第17-19页 |
| ·Objectives and research questions | 第19页 |
| ·Organization of the thesis | 第19-20页 |
| ·Summary | 第20-21页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第21-43页 |
| ·Introduction | 第21页 |
| ·Panoramic overview of the studies on discourse analysis | 第21-24页 |
| ·Definition of discourse | 第22页 |
| ·Development of discourse analysis | 第22-23页 |
| ·Discourse analysis in written language | 第23-24页 |
| ·Studies on Theme and Thematic Progression | 第24-38页 |
| ·Identification of Theme and Rheme | 第24-25页 |
| ·Classification of Theme | 第25-32页 |
| ·Textual,interpersonal and ideational elements in Theme | 第25-26页 |
| ·Circumstances,Participants or Processes elements as Theme | 第26-27页 |
| ·Marked and unmarked Theme | 第27-28页 |
| ·Theme in declarative and non-declarative clauses | 第28-30页 |
| ·Special thematic structure | 第30-31页 |
| ·Simple and multiple Theme | 第31-32页 |
| ·Studies on Thematic Progression | 第32-38页 |
| ·Application of Thematic Progression Patterns | 第32-33页 |
| ·Types of Thematic Progression Patterns | 第33-38页 |
| ·Studies on writing teaching approaches at home and abroad | 第38-42页 |
| ·Process and product-oriented approaches abroad | 第38-40页 |
| ·Approaches from Chinese scholars | 第40页 |
| ·Systemic functional approach | 第40-42页 |
| ·Summary | 第42-43页 |
| Chapter 3 Analysis and Discussion on Sample Writings of CET-4 | 第43-63页 |
| ·Introduction | 第43页 |
| ·Analysis on sample writings of CET-4 | 第43-63页 |
| ·An analysis of thematic choices | 第43-55页 |
| ·An analysis of Thematic Progression Patterns | 第55-62页 |
| ·Summary | 第62-63页 |
| Chapter 4 Application of Theme and Thematic Progression Patterns in College English Writing Teaching | 第63-72页 |
| ·Introduction | 第63页 |
| ·Application of the theories in writing teaching practice | 第63-65页 |
| ·The introduction of Theme and Thematic Progression Patterns | 第63-64页 |
| ·Avoiding explaining all expressions and definitions | 第64-65页 |
| ·Combining theory with genre teaching | 第65页 |
| ·Noticing cohesion and coherence in applying the theories | 第65页 |
| ·Realization of cohesion and coherence with the help of thematic choices and Thematic Progression Patterns | 第65-69页 |
| ·Cohesion, coherence and different thematic choices | 第66-67页 |
| ·Cohesion,coherence and different Thematic Progression Patterns | 第67页 |
| ·Enhancing the sensitivity to cohesive devices | 第67-68页 |
| ·Adhering to "clause-paragraph-text" training program | 第68-69页 |
| ·Understanding the differences between English and Chinese expressions | 第69页 |
| ·Genre teaching with the help of thematic choices and Thematic Progression Patterns | 第69-71页 |
| ·Ways to implement the genre approach | 第70页 |
| ·A specific genre teaching model | 第70-71页 |
| ·Summary | 第71-72页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第72-75页 |
| ·Major findings | 第72页 |
| ·Pedagogical implications | 第72-73页 |
| ·Limitations and suggestions for further study | 第73-74页 |
| ·Summary | 第74-75页 |
| References | 第75-79页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第79-89页 |
