Luận văn thạc sĩ: Nghiên cứu giao văn hóa về phương tiện rào đón thể hiện khoảng cách quyền lực ...

2017

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Phí lưu trữ

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Mục lục chi tiết

DECLARATION OF AUTHORSHIP

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABSTRACT

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

1. CHAPTER 1: RATIONALE FOR THE RESEARCH

1.1. Aim of the research and research questions

1.2. Significance of the research

1.3. Scope of the research

1.4. Research methodology

1.5. Design of the research

2. CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1. Theoretical background

2.1.1. Hedges and hedging

2.1.2. Development of the concept of hedges and hedging

2.1.3. Hofstede’s cultural dimensions - Power distance

2.1.4. Cross-cultural communication

2.1.5. Politeness theory and hedging

2.1.6. Contemporary novels

2.2. Related studies on hedges

2.3. Chapter summary

3. CHAPTER 3: RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1. Data collection

3.2. Data analysis method

3.3. Analytical framework

4. CHAPTER 4: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION

4.1. The hedges showing power distance identified in the English and Vietnamese novels in terms of age, gender and social status

4.2. Pragmatic-marker hedges

4.3. The similarities and differences in the use of hedges showing power distance in the English and Vietnamese novels in terms of age, gender and social status

4.3.1. The similarities and differences in the use of hedges showing power distance in the English and Vietnamese novels in terms of age

4.3.2. The similarities and differences in the use of hedges showing power distance in the English and Vietnamese novels in terms of gender

4.3.3. The similarities and differences in the use of hedges showing power distance in the English and Vietnamese novels in terms of social status

4.4. The answers to the research questions

5. CHAPTER 5: CONCLUSION

5.1. Implications of the findings

5.2. Limitations and suggestions for further research

REFERENCES

APPENDICES

Luận văn thạc sĩ vnu ulis a cross cultural study on hedges showing power distance in contemporary english and vietnamese novels