VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HA NOT TINIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES. FACULTY OF POST - GRADUATE STUDIES PHẠM THỊ TÓ LOAN A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS ON LEXICAL COHESIVE DEVICES USED IN BUSINESS NEWS ON ENGLISH AND VIETNAMESE ONLINE NEWSPAPERS (PHAN TICH DOI CHIEU CAC PIRUONG TIEN LIEN KẾT TỪ VỰNG TRONG TIN TỨC KINH TE TREN CAC BAO BIEN TY TIENG ANH VA TIENG VIET) M. MINOR PROGRAMME TIIESIS Field: English Linguistics Code: 60.01 HA NOT, 2014 VIETNAM NATIONAL UNIVERSITY, HA NOT UNIVERSITY OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES FACULTY OF POST - GRADUATE STUDIES PHAM THI TO LOAN A CONTRASTIVE ANALYSIS ON LEXICAL COHESIVE DEVICES USED IN BUSINESS NEWS ON ENGLISH AND VIETNAMESE ONLINE NEWSPAPERS (PHAN TICH DOI CHIEU CAC PIRUONG TIEN LIEN KẾT TỪ VỰNG TRONG TIN TC KINH TE TREN CAC BAO BIEN TY TIENG ANH VA TIENG VIET) M. MINOR PROGRAMME THESIS Field: English Linguistics Code: 60.
Ngé Tu Lap IIA NOT, 2014 CERTIFICATION OF ORIGINALITY L hereby certify that the thesis entitled “4 Contrastive Analysis on Lexical Cohesive Devices Used in Business News on English and Vietnamese Online Newspapers” is my own study in the fulfillment of the requirement for the Degree of Master of Arts at Faculty of Post-Graduate Studies, University of Languages and International Studies, Vietnam National University, Hanoi Hanoi, 2014 Phạm Thị Tô Loan LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. BNE: Business news in English BNVN: Business news m Vietnamese VIN: Verb+Noun AdjtN: AdjectivetNoun N+V: Neun-Verb NIN: Nom Now AGtN: Adjective+Noun Adv+Adh Adverb+Adjer ve Vt+Adv: VerbtAdverb vi TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgment ii Abstract. Pe eee ered 41 Tables of contents - - iv List of Abbreviations. cette eter eM List of tables _ - vũ List of figures.
viii PART A: INTRODUCTION. Aims of the study a) 3. Research questions of the Stdy. Scope of the study 3 5.
Methods ofthe study. Design of the sludy 4 PART B: DEVELOPMENT 5 CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW 5 1. The concept ef cohesion. Cohesion vs Coherence.
Types of cohesion.Deliniden oŸ online 1iewspapeT. Peatures of online newspapers 13 14. Characteristics of news.lổ CHAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHOD. - 18 iv LIST OF TABLES Table 1.1: Type of Cohesion.2: Grammatical and Lexical Cohesion.1: List of business news on English online newspapers.2: List of business news on Vienamese online newspapers.1: The frequency of reiteration in business news on Vietnamese 23 online newspapers Table 3.2: The fequeney of reilcration in business news on English online a newspapers.3: The trequency of reiteration in business news on English and Victnamesc online newspaper.4: The frequency of collocation in business news onmmEnglish | ouline newspapers.5: The trequency of collocation in business news on English online newspapers Table 3.6: The frequency of collocation in business news on English and Vicbmrnese online newspapers vil TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgment ii Abstract.
Pe eee ered 41 Tables of contents - - iv List of Abbreviations. cette eter eM List of tables _ - vũ List of figures. viii PART A: INTRODUCTION. Aims of the study a) 3.
Research questions of the Stdy. Scope of the study 3 5. Methods ofthe study. Design of the sludy 4 PART B: DEVELOPMENT 5 CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW 5 1.
The concept ef cohesion. Cohesion vs Coherence. Types of cohesion.Deliniden oŸ online 1iewspapeT. Peatures of online newspapers 13 14.
Characteristics of news.lổ CHAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHOD. The subjccls of the study - - - 18 2. Methodology - 22 CITAPTER 3: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION: - - 23 3. Frequency of using lexical cohesive devices in English and Vietnamese online newspapers.
Similarities and differences in the use of lexical cohesive devices in business news on Fnglish and Viemamese online newspapers. Welt kg ng nh teceeeiooc28) 3.à cọ nh nh He Hee 37 3. Limitations of the study - 38 5. Suggcstions for further research.39 REFERENCES: - - 40 APPENDICES TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgment ii Abstract.
Pe eee ered 41 Tables of contents - - iv List of Abbreviations. cette eter eM List of tables _ - vũ List of figures. viii PART A: INTRODUCTION. Aims of the study a) 3.
Research questions of the Stdy. Scope of the study 3 5. Methods ofthe study. Design of the sludy 4 PART B: DEVELOPMENT 5 CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW 5 1.
The concept ef cohesion. Cohesion vs Coherence. Types of cohesion.Deliniden oŸ online 1iewspapeT. Peatures of online newspapers 13 14.
Characteristics of news.lổ CHAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHOD. - 18 iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgment ii Abstract. Pe eee ered 41 Tables of contents - - iv List of Abbreviations. cette eter eM List of tables _ - vũ List of figures.
viii PART A: INTRODUCTION. Aims of the study a) 3. Research questions of the Stdy. Scope of the study 3 5.
Methods ofthe study. Design of the sludy 4 PART B: DEVELOPMENT 5 CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW 5 1. The concept ef cohesion. Cohesion vs Coherence.
Types of cohesion.Deliniden oŸ online 1iewspapeT. Peatures of online newspapers 13 14. Characteristics of news.lổ CHAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHOD. - 18 iv TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgment ii Abstract.
Pe eee ered 41 Tables of contents - - iv List of Abbreviations. cette eter eM List of tables _ - vũ List of figures. viii PART A: INTRODUCTION. Aims of the study a) 3.
Research questions of the Stdy. Scope of the study 3 5. Methods ofthe study. Design of the sludy 4 PART B: DEVELOPMENT 5 CHAPTER 1: LITERATURE REVIEW 5 1.
The concept ef cohesion. Cohesion vs Coherence. Types of cohesion.Deliniden oŸ online 1iewspapeT. Peatures of online newspapers 13 14.
Characteristics of news.lổ CHAPTER 2: RESEARCH METHOD. - 18 iv LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.1: Logos of some prestigious English online newspapers 12 Figure 1.2: Logos of some famous Vietnamese online newspapers 13 vil ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my supervisor, Dr.4p for his profoumd knowledge, constant encouragement and invaluable advice withoul which the study would not have been possible. My heartfelt thanks also go to my colleagues at Vietnam University of Commerce or their substantial help and unconditional support T especially owe a debt of gratitude to my adorable son, my caring husband, and my thoughtful parents who give me ample inspiration, strength and willpower in the completion of my thesis Lastly, my gratefiulness is also extended to linguists in reference section whose ideas and viewpoints significantly enlighten me and lead me to the right track 2. The subjccls of the study - - - 18 2.
Methodology - 22 CITAPTER 3: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION: - - 23 3. Frequency of using lexical cohesive devices in English and Vietnamese online newspapers. Similarities and differences in the use of lexical cohesive devices in business news on Fnglish and Viemamese online newspapers. Welt kg ng nh teceeeiooc28) 3.à cọ nh nh He Hee 37 3.
Limitations of the study - 38 5. Suggcstions for further research.39 REFERENCES: - - 40 APPENDICES LIST OF TABLES Table 1.1: Type of Cohesion.2: Grammatical and Lexical Cohesion.1: List of business news on English online newspapers.2: List of business news on Vienamese online newspapers.1: The frequency of reiteration in business news on Vietnamese 23 online newspapers Table 3.2: The fequeney of reilcration in business news on English online a newspapers.3: The trequency of reiteration in business news on English and Victnamesc online newspaper.4: The frequency of collocation in business news onmmEnglish | ouline newspapers.5: The trequency of collocation in business news on English online newspapers Table 3.6: The frequency of collocation in business news on English and Vicbmrnese online newspapers vil 2. The subjccls of the study - - - 18 2. Methodology - 22 CITAPTER 3: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION: - - 23 3.
Frequency of using lexical cohesive devices in English and Vietnamese online newspapers. Similarities and differences in the use of lexical cohesive devices in business news on Fnglish and Viemamese online newspapers. Welt kg ng nh teceeeiooc28) 3.à cọ nh nh He Hee 37 3. Limitations of the study - 38 5.
Suggcstions for further research.39 REFERENCES: - - 40 APPENDICES LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.1: Logos of some prestigious English online newspapers 12 Figure 1.2: Logos of some famous Vietnamese online newspapers 13 vil LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.1: Logos of some prestigious English online newspapers 12 Figure 1.2: Logos of some famous Vietnamese online newspapers 13 vil ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my supervisor, Dr.4p for his profoumd knowledge, constant encouragement and invaluable advice withoul which the study would not have been possible. My heartfelt thanks also go to my colleagues at Vietnam University of Commerce or their substantial help and unconditional support T especially owe a debt of gratitude to my adorable son, my caring husband, and my thoughtful parents who give me ample inspiration, strength and willpower in the completion of my thesis Lastly, my gratefiulness is also extended to linguists in reference section whose ideas and viewpoints significantly enlighten me and lead me to the right track ABSTRACTS The purpose of this stndy is to work towards the similarities und differences between Isxical cohesive devices used in business news on English and Vietnamese online newspapers. With this aim, 30 news items are taken from prestigions websites, such as BBC, CNN, Vneconomy, Catef for calculating, synthesizing and analyzing the usc of Icxical cohesive devices in both languages. The result shows that the repetition proves to be the most effective and predomimant device in both English and Vietnamese news.
It is also revealed that the AdjectivetNoun collocation in English news appears to exert its dominance over Vietnamese one. Tlowever, Vietnamese tews has the tendency to use the largest portion of Nommt+Noun putlem arsong all types of collocation. The results will iheilitate English majors to wiile cohesive cssays and produce accurate translation belween, English and Victresm news, Additionally, the study also put forth some suggestions for further research in the future. It is hoped.
that the findings and implications for leaming and teaching English in this thesis will ensure a surefire success for English majors in the pursuit of advanced English. iii LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.1: Logos of some prestigious English online newspapers 12 Figure 1.2: Logos of some famous Vietnamese online newspapers 13 vil LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS. BNE: Business news in English BNVN: Business news m Vietnamese VIN: Verb+Noun AdjtN: AdjectivetNoun N+V: Neun-Verb NIN: Nom Now AGtN: Adjective+Noun Adv+Adh Adverb+Adjer ve Vt+Adv: VerbtAdverb vi LIST OF TABLES Table 1.1: Type of Cohesion.2: Grammatical and Lexical Cohesion.1: List of business news on English online newspapers.2: List of business news on Vienamese online newspapers.1: The frequency of reiteration in business news on Vietnamese 23 online newspapers Table 3.2: The fequeney of reilcration in business news on English online a newspapers.3: The trequency of reiteration in business news on English and Victnamesc online newspaper.4: The frequency of collocation in business news onmmEnglish | ouline newspapers.5: The trequency of collocation in business news on English online newspapers Table 3.6: The frequency of collocation in business news on English and Vicbmrnese online newspapers vil LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.1: Logos of some prestigious English online newspapers 12 Figure 1.2: Logos of some famous Vietnamese online newspapers 13 vil LIST OF TABLES Table 1.1: Type of Cohesion.2: Grammatical and Lexical Cohesion.1: List of business news on English online newspapers.2: List of business news on Vienamese online newspapers.1: The frequency of reiteration in business news on Vietnamese 23 online newspapers Table 3.2: The fequeney of reilcration in business news on English online a newspapers.3: The trequency of reiteration in business news on English and Victnamesc online newspaper.4: The frequency of collocation in business news onmmEnglish | ouline newspapers.5: The trequency of collocation in business news on English online newspapers Table 3.6: The frequency of collocation in business news on English and Vicbmrnese online newspapers vil LIST OF FIGURES Figure 1.1: Logos of some prestigious English online newspapers 12 Figure 1.2: Logos of some famous Vietnamese online newspapers 13 vil LIST OF TABLES Table 1.