VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HANOL UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST -GRADUATE STUDIES NGUYEN THI THANH THUY NOMINALIZATION AT TIIE CLAUSE LEVEL IN ENGLISII AND VIETNAMESE — A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS (FROM A COGNITIVE PERSPECTIVE) ( Nghiên củu về danh từ hoá ở cấp độ cú (rong tiếng Anh so sánh đối chiếu với tiếng Việt nhìn đưới góc độ trí nhận) M.A Minor Thesis Field : English Linguistics Code : 6022 l5 THIANOI - 2010 VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, LLANOL UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST-GRADUATE STUDLES tt NGUYEN THI THANH THUY NOMINALIZATION AT THE CLAUSE LEVEL IN ENGLISH AND VIETNAMESE — A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS (FROM A COGNITIVE PERSPECTIVE) ( Nghiên cứu về danh từ hoá. ở cấp độ cú trong tiếng Anh so sánh đối chiếu với tiếng Việt nhìn dưới góc độ trí nhận) M.A Minor Thesis Field : English Linguistics Code =: 602215 Supervisor : Assoc. ‘Tran Huu Manh HANOL - 2010 ABSTRACT This study aims to discuss the nominalization at the clause evel in English and ‘Vietnamese. Attempts have been made to state the similarities and differences in clausal nominelization in the two languages.
In this study, Contrastive Linguistics is coneerned with the comparison of the two languages with a view to determining the differences and similaraties between them, With this practical aims thơ study tries lo provide a model for comparison it is hoped to provide as much information as is possible in a limited study of this kind on clausal nominalization in Linglish then in Vietnamese. ‘This study focuses on the way of nominalizing a clausc and contsaslive analysis on the clansal nominalivation in the two languages, it is hopeful that this study will have partly a small contribution for hest practical methods for English language teaching to Vietnamese leamers as well as Vietnamese language teaching to forcign Icarners and for translating work. Nominalization at the clause level in English and Vietnamese a contrastive analysis and its appHcations.c 42 ‘The similarities and differences between English and Vietnamese aGminalization. «coi kien mreroemorenaseeeeec 2 443.
Conclusion Review of the siudy. Suggestionsfor further reseaich. tect tintin 47 References vii SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS (in Alphabotival order) A Advorb Ag Adjective CA Contrastive analysis CONV Conversation transcription Co Object complement Ce Subject complement Det Determiner HCT Fiction text H Hearer I Instance NÑ Noun NP Noun phrase O; Indirect object % Direct object PP Preposition phrase Ss Subject / Speaker T Type Verb LIST OF FIGURES AND DIAGRAMS Figure 1. The three elements ofa linguistic expression 5 Figure 2, The grounding relation, as exemplified in a definite noun phrase.
‘The relation between a type (1) and its instances (J) 14 Figure 4. The sctnantic struclure of grounded nontinal. 15 ‘The tree-diagram of noun phrase symbolized By NP. senses 1G Diagram showing the types of determiners 1? ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to my supervisor, Assoc Prof.
Tran Huu Manh of Foreign Languages College — Victram National University-Ha Noi, who has helped me to shape the ideas that have gone into this study and given enomously heplfil advice, guidance, correction and encouragement Lo me throughout this siudy. 1 would like to express my sincere thanks to all of the teachers at Postgraduate Department of Foreign Language College — Vietnam National University — lla Noi for their provions Fectures and suggestions. My gratitude also goes to all of my family members and my friends who help me with useful source materials to complete this study. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to my supervisor, Assoc Prof.
Tran Huu Manh of Foreign Languages College — Victram National University-Ha Noi, who has helped me to shape the ideas that have gone into this study and given enomously heplfil advice, guidance, correction and encouragement Lo me throughout this siudy. 1 would like to express my sincere thanks to all of the teachers at Postgraduate Department of Foreign Language College — Vietnam National University — lla Noi for their provions Fectures and suggestions. My gratitude also goes to all of my family members and my friends who help me with useful source materials to complete this study. 15 Clanse structure in Cognitive grammar.
lYpes oŸ sitnation. kien assets woaninatie asia: 20 1. Nưưnbers paiticipants ïn clanse.3, Nou-puticipant nominals 1.-- tin sec tt 23 16. One participant clause ( intransitive).2, ‘Two-pasticipant clause ( Lransiliycs) 24 1.
‘Three-participantclause (donble object clauses 24 Chapter 2 Nominalization at the clause level in Linglish. 26 21 What is nominalization in English .2, Naminalization at the word level .3, Noaminalization ai the clause level .àcc hư Honhehde Hohrdee 2? 23. Subject predicative that CAUSC c vss sieeoeooe iu DE tb. Extraposed azf- clause.
23 c, Embedded that-clause 28 d. Post predicate thefclatse. sess ssseteeis senanieee 28) Wl-clauses. Stricture and function 3 b.
Wh-clanse controlled by verbs 32 c, Wh clause as complements of adjectivesand prepositions. to-infinitive clanse. ‘Transfonnations from grounded to ungrounded clauses and vice versa. Nominalization at the clause level im Vietnamese «0.0 36 Naminalization in Vietnamese Naminalization at the word level.
36 Naminalization at the clanse level 37 Evaluating sentence. 37 DECRLARATION Hereby I declare that [have written my diploma thesis by myself and all the resources of information used are listed in the enclosed references. Hanoi, July 2010 Signature Neuyen Thi Thanh Thay vii SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS (in Alphabotival order) A Advorb Ag Adjective CA Contrastive analysis CONV Conversation transcription Co Object complement Ce Subject complement Det Determiner HCT Fiction text H Hearer I Instance NÑ Noun NP Noun phrase O; Indirect object % Direct object PP Preposition phrase Ss Subject / Speaker T Type Verb LIST OF FIGURES AND DIAGRAMS Figure 1. The three elements ofa linguistic expression 5 Figure 2, The grounding relation, as exemplified in a definite noun phrase.
‘The relation between a type (1) and its instances (J) 14 Figure 4. The sctnantic struclure of grounded nontinal. 15 ‘The tree-diagram of noun phrase symbolized By NP. senses 1G Diagram showing the types of determiners 1? 15 Clanse structure in Cognitive grammar.
lYpes oŸ sitnation. kien assets woaninatie asia: 20 1. Nưưnbers paiticipants ïn clanse.3, Nou-puticipant nominals 1.-- tin sec tt 23 16. One participant clause ( intransitive).2, ‘Two-pasticipant clause ( Lransiliycs) 24 1.
‘Three-participantclause (donble object clauses 24 Chapter 2 Nominalization at the clause level in Linglish. 26 21 What is nominalization in English .2, Naminalization at the word level .3, Noaminalization ai the clause level .àcc hư Honhehde Hohrdee 2? 23. Subject predicative that CAUSC c vss sieeoeooe iu DE tb. Extraposed azf- clause.
23 c, Embedded that-clause 28 d. Post predicate thefclatse. sess ssseteeis senanieee 28) Wl-clauses. Stricture and function 3 b.
Wh-clanse controlled by verbs 32 c, Wh clause as complements of adjectivesand prepositions. to-infinitive clanse. ‘Transfonnations from grounded to ungrounded clauses and vice versa. Nominalization at the clause level im Vietnamese «0.0 36 Naminalization in Vietnamese Naminalization at the word level.
36 Naminalization at the clanse level 37 Evaluating sentence. Nominalization at the clause level in English and Vietnamese a contrastive analysis and its appHcations.c 42 ‘The similarities and differences between English and Vietnamese aGminalization. «coi kien mreroemorenaseeeeec 2 443. Conclusion Review of the siudy.
Suggestionsfor further reseaich. tect tintin 47 References iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Acksowledgements. Abstract, Table of content. Symbols and abbreviations.
Figures and diagrans. vpwe re Aims of gtudy. SEppe of sindy. ccoosecsicoe« Method eŸ study.
Design of siudy. Chapler 1 Theoretical preliminaries. Cognitive grammar occ sescessnesiacsasseiansasierassnnanasiaeciunenaeca 1. What is Cognitive grammar.
General characteristics of Cognitive grammu. Cognitive grammar is usage based. ‘The importance of semantics. Definition of clause structure aud nominal clause 13.
Definition of nouns and nonn phrascs { nominals) in cognitive grammar 1. Nouns and nominals 1. 143, The semantic sclure of a grounded nouinal. Determiners and quantifiers (of noun phrase structure).
ABSTRACT This study aims to discuss the nominalization at the clause evel in English and ‘Vietnamese. Attempts have been made to state the similarities and differences in clausal nominelization in the two languages. In this study, Contrastive Linguistics is coneerned with the comparison of the two languages with a view to determining the differences and similaraties between them, With this practical aims thơ study tries lo provide a model for comparison it is hoped to provide as much information as is possible in a limited study of this kind on clausal nominalization in Linglish then in Vietnamese. ‘This study focuses on the way of nominalizing a clausc and contsaslive analysis on the clansal nominalivation in the two languages, it is hopeful that this study will have partly a small contribution for hest practical methods for English language teaching to Vietnamese leamers as well as Vietnamese language teaching to forcign Icarners and for translating work.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to my supervisor, Assoc Prof. Tran Huu Manh of Foreign Languages College — Victram National University-Ha Noi, who has helped me to shape the ideas that have gone into this study and given enomously heplfil advice, guidance, correction and encouragement Lo me throughout this siudy. 1 would like to express my sincere thanks to all of the teachers at Postgraduate Department of Foreign Language College — Vietnam National University — lla Noi for their provions Fectures and suggestions. My gratitude also goes to all of my family members and my friends who help me with useful source materials to complete this study.
Nominalization at the clause level in English and Vietnamese a contrastive analysis and its appHcations.c 42 ‘The similarities and differences between English and Vietnamese aGminalization. «coi kien mreroemorenaseeeeec 2 443. Conclusion Review of the siudy. Suggestionsfor further reseaich.
tect tintin 47 References ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to my supervisor, Assoc Prof. Tran Huu Manh of Foreign Languages College — Victram National University-Ha Noi, who has helped me to shape the ideas that have gone into this study and given enomously heplfil advice, guidance, correction and encouragement Lo me throughout this siudy. 1 would like to express my sincere thanks to all of the teachers at Postgraduate Department of Foreign Language College — Vietnam National University — lla Noi for their provions Fectures and suggestions. My gratitude also goes to all of my family members and my friends who help me with useful source materials to complete this study.
iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Acksowledgements. Abstract, Table of content. Symbols and abbreviations. Figures and diagrans.
vpwe re Aims of gtudy. SEppe of sindy. ccoosecsicoe« Method eŸ study. Design of siudy.
Chapler 1 Theoretical preliminaries. Cognitive grammar occ sescessnesiacsasseiansasierassnnanasiaeciunenaeca 1. What is Cognitive grammar. General characteristics of Cognitive grammu.
Cognitive grammar is usage based. ‘The importance of semantics. Definition of clause structure aud nominal clause 13. Definition of nouns and nonn phrascs { nominals) in cognitive grammar 1.
Nouns and nominals 1. 143, The semantic sclure of a grounded nouinal. Determiners and quantifiers (of noun phrase structure). vii SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS (in Alphabotival order) A Advorb Ag Adjective CA Contrastive analysis CONV Conversation transcription Co Object complement Ce Subject complement Det Determiner HCT Fiction text H Hearer I Instance NÑ Noun NP Noun phrase O; Indirect object % Direct object PP Preposition phrase Ss Subject / Speaker T Type Verb LIST OF FIGURES AND DIAGRAMS Figure 1.
The three elements ofa linguistic expression 5 Figure 2, The grounding relation, as exemplified in a definite noun phrase. ‘The relation between a type (1) and its instances (J) 14 Figure 4. The sctnantic struclure of grounded nontinal. 15 ‘The tree-diagram of noun phrase symbolized By NP.
senses 1G Diagram showing the types of determiners 1?