VIETNAM NATIONAT, UNIVERSITY, HANOT UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES. NGUYEN LINH CHE A TEXT ANALYSIS OF “THE 2007 COMMENCEMENT SPEECII BY BILL GATES AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY” AND “THE 2014 COMMENCEMENT SPEECI BY BLLL AND MELINDA GATES AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY” ON THE DE BEAUGRANDE FRAMEWORK (Phân tích văn bản “Bài phát biểu của BI Gafes trong lễ tất nghiệp năm 2007 tại _Đại học Iarvard " và "Bài phát biẫu của Bi và Melnda Gaies trang lễ tắt nghiệp năm 2014 tại Đại học Stanfprd hing khung Ip thupét cia De Beaugrande) MLA. Minor Program Thesis Major: English Linguistics Code: 60220201 Hanoi - 2016 VIETNAM NATIONAT, UNIVERSITY, HANOT UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDIES. NGUYEN LINH CHE A TEXT ANALYSIS OF “THE 2007 COMMENCEMENT SPEECII BY BILL GATES AT HARVARD UNIVERSITY” AND “THE 2014 COMMENCEMENT SPEECH BY BLLL AND MELINDA GATES AT STANFORD UNIVERSITY” ON THE DE BEAUGRANDE FRAMEWORK (Phân tích văn bản “Bài phát biểu của BI Gafes trong lễ tất nghiệp năm 2007 tại Dai hoc Larvard" va “Bat phat bidu cita Bill va Melinda Gates trang lễ tắt nghiệp năm 2014 tai Pai hoe Stanford” hing khung Ip thupét cia De Beaugrande) MLA.
Minor Program Thesis Major: English Linguistics Code: 60220201 Supervisor: Assoc. Dr, Ng6 Hiru Hoàng Hanoi - 2016 DECLARATION: T declare that this thesis, entitled A éext analysis of “The 2007 coramencement speech by Bill Gates at Harvard University” and "The 2014 commencement speech by Bill and Melinda Gates at Stanford University” on the De Beaugrande framework ond the work presented in il is my own and has boon gentarated by me as the result of my own research. I confirm that when I quoted from the work of others, the source was always given and no part of this work has been published before submission Signature’ Date: TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION. TABLE OF CONTENTS.
Rationale of the study - - - 1 2. Aims of the study. Design of the study ie PART B: DEVELOPMENT. CHAPTER J: THEORETICAL BACKGROUND.
Definition of a text 1. Sø0me major ïcatures ofø feXxf. Texture versus TexL. Standards of textuality, 3.
Definition of textality ccc cescsesienistnsenes senses 7 3. Criteria of textuality - 8 3. cọ nh neo reiiriooierisirssÐ 3. nhe nhe neeie ne 3.Rescnrch approach and research methods.Data collecfion procedure 23 iv CHAPTER TH: ANALYSIS OF TWO COMMENCEMENT SPEECHES BY BILL GATES ON TEXTUALITY STANDARDS.
24 LA text analysis of “The 2007 commencement speech by Bill Gates at Harvard University”.A text analysis of “The 2014 commencement speech by Bill and Melinda Gates at Stanford University” - - 34 2. «nen 40 PART C: CONCLUSION. Umaplications oc ccccsessssnceiseenieetseeeieeneeciinivtuneiae sessment AS 3. Limitation of the study - 44 4.
Supgcstions for Turther siudìy. TABLE OF CONTENTS DECLARATION. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Rationale of the study - - - 1 2.
Aims of the study. Design of the study ie PART B: DEVELOPMENT. CHAPTER J: THEORETICAL BACKGROUND. Definition of a text 1.
Sø0me major ïcatures ofø feXxf. Texture versus TexL. Standards of textuality, 3. Definition of textality ccc cescsesienistnsenes senses 7 3.
Criteria of textuality - 8 3. cọ nh neo reiiriooierisirssÐ 3. nhe nhe neeie ne 3.Rescnrch approach and research methods.Data collecfion procedure 23 iv Part A: Introduction ‘This part inchides the rationale, aims of the study, research question, and scope of the sturdy as well as the structure of the thesis Part B: Development Chapter I: Theoretical Background. This chapter deals with the theoretical background thal.
inspires the thesis. This chapier provides some rclaled siudies as well as the thorough literature review of five standards of textuality in which each of those criteria will be discussed in detail. Chapter Hl: Methodology. This chapler discusses the research approach, research methods of the study.
Moreover, this chapter provides information about data collection procedure Chapter IT: The analysis of two speeches on De Beaugrande framework. This chapter analyzes the collected data then withdraws the final conclusions of the thesis. Further discussion on findings will be presented as well as the personal interpretations and comments from the thesis writer Part C: Conclusion. The fast part presents the summary of the thesis by providing answers to the rescarch questions presented, Finally, the thesis writer will review the limitations of this study and make suggestions for further research.
ABSTRACT This study is conducted primarily to investigale whether and the lwo commencement speeches in 2007 and 2014 addressed by Bill Gates satisfy the standards of textuality built up by De Geaugrande. For the aforementioned goals to tbe achieved, the text linguistics approach, as well as descriplive and qualitative methods, is employed. In addition, the De Beaugrande framework on criteria of textuality (1981) serves as the integral theory foundation of this investigation All evidence is extracted from the lwo texts and analyzed to ilustrate the theory about those criteria. After the author of this thesis has elaborately analyzed the sources, the results of the study reveal that two speeches The 2007 commencement speech by Bill Gates at Harvard University and The 2014 commencement speech by Rill and Melinda Gates at Stanford University have fulfilled properties of textuality.
As examples taken from speeches corresponding to each criterion are examined and explained, readers are able to understand how live selected standards of textually are satisfied in two specific texts, and it can be said that the research question has been adequately answered. Part A: Introduction ‘This part inchides the rationale, aims of the study, research question, and scope of the sturdy as well as the structure of the thesis Part B: Development Chapter I: Theoretical Background. This chapter deals with the theoretical background thal. inspires the thesis.
This chapier provides some rclaled siudies as well as the thorough literature review of five standards of textuality in which each of those criteria will be discussed in detail. Chapter Hl: Methodology. This chapler discusses the research approach, research methods of the study. Moreover, this chapter provides information about data collection procedure Chapter IT: The analysis of two speeches on De Beaugrande framework.
This chapter analyzes the collected data then withdraws the final conclusions of the thesis. Further discussion on findings will be presented as well as the personal interpretations and comments from the thesis writer Part C: Conclusion. The fast part presents the summary of the thesis by providing answers to the rescarch questions presented, Finally, the thesis writer will review the limitations of this study and make suggestions for further research. linguistics, The selected text to be explored is twe well-known commencement speeches by Dill Gates at Harvard University m 2007 and at Stanford in 2014.
‘This research is expeoted to be useful for those who are inferesled in producing a powerful and interactive text and an impressive commencement speech based on seven standards of textuality. Research question 1n order for the aforementioned aims to be achieved, the research attempts to answer the following question: How do the two commencement speeches addressed by Bill Gates in 2007 and 2014 fulfill the standards of lerlually in the De Beaugrande framework? 4. Scope of the study Tt is a common knowledge that there are numerous Jactors thal make a specch memorable such as non-verbal language, the tone of voice, the idea, the cadence of the words and the rhythm of the sentences and so forth. However, this thesis provides a very modest analysis on ihe success of two commencemont speoches by Bill Gates in 2007 and 2014, respectively, by employing De Beaugrande franework.
Since cohesion and coherence, which have been priorly discussed inn detail by many researchers, may requure a more elaborate and cxtensive study, the scope of this MA thesis is narrowed down to five instead of seven standards of textualily, which are infenlionalily, acceplabilly, informalivily, siluatiouality, and intertextuality. This study is conducted with the hope that the readers will have a thorough grasp of De Beaugrande framework which is concerned with seven criteria of textuality. Practically, the thesis may assist someone to a certain extent in preparing and delivering a persuasive speech to record considerable achievements in society. 5, Design of the study ‘The thesis, which reports the different stages of the study and its results, is expected to consist of the following parts according to requirements of an M.A thesis: by PART A: INTRODUCTION: 1, Rationale of the study When someone forms a text they are often concerned with their text’s effect in practice; hence, there have been a number of theories that assist one in.
creating a successful text, As an English linguislics researcher, ihe thesis writer realizes thal the framework by De Beaugrande (1981) is a reliable foundation on which she is able to analyze a text, which significantly contributes to her Master’s depree accomplishment. Tw addition, that theory eventually helps the thesis writer improve the capability of producing and evaluate invaluable texts in her teaching career and devotes to the study of text linguistics in particular as well as English as an internalional language in general. De Beaugrande and Dressler suggest “Seven Standards of Textuality” (cohesion, coherence, intentionality, acceptability, informativity, situationality, and intertextuality) and hypothesized that, if any ane of them was not mol, the text would nol be communivalive. Undoubtedly, thosc severr criteria cousiderably contribute to the success of a text in general and two speeches in particular - The 2007 commencement speech by Bill Gates al Harvard University and The 2014 commencement spesch by Bill and Melinda Gates at Stanford University, ‘They are considered to be the most profound, inspirational speeches at graduation ceromorics presented by Bill Gates — one of the world’s leading individuals.
Accordingly, the thesis writer felt the necessity to conduct a study in xespect of seven standards of textuality and employ theoretical background to shed light on the reputation of The 2007 conunencement speech hy Bill Gates at Harvard Umiversity and The 2014 commencement speech by Bill and Melinda Gates at Stanford Unwersiiy. Aims of the study ‘This study is designed to provide readers with crucial knowledge about seven essential standards of textuality suggested by De Beaugrande. In addition, the research will study how a specific text fulfills seven characteristics of text ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First and foremost, T would like io express my deupest gratitude to my supervisor, Assoc. Ngé Hitu Hoang.
‘This thesis could have probably not completed without his patient, enthusiastic and instructive supervision and encouragement also would like to show my profound thanks to all of the lecturers and officials in the Faculty of Graduate and Post-graduate Studies, University of Languages and Tnternational Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi for tirelessly devoting time and efforts to enrich, broaden and deepen my knowledge over the past two years Resides, T am docply indebted la my beloved family for their wholchcarled support and encouragement. I also would like to dedicate my special thanks to my classmates, who have supported, cooperated and provided me with valuable suggestions Finally, | cannot fully express my gratitude to all the people whose direct and indirect support assisted me Lo accomplish my thesis in Lime. ABSTRACT This study is conducted primarily to investigale whether and the lwo commencement speeches in 2007 and 2014 addressed by Bill Gates satisfy the standards of textuality built up by De Geaugrande. For the aforementioned goals to tbe achieved, the text linguistics approach, as well as descriplive and qualitative methods, is employed.
In addition, the De Beaugrande framework on criteria of textuality (1981) serves as the integral theory foundation of this investigation All evidence is extracted from the lwo texts and analyzed to ilustrate the theory about those criteria. After the author of this thesis has elaborately analyzed the sources, the results of the study reveal that two speeches The 2007 commencement speech by Bill Gates at Harvard University and The 2014 commencement speech by Rill and Melinda Gates at Stanford University have fulfilled properties of textuality.
