Luận văn thạc sĩ nghiên cứu về danh từ hoá Ở cấp Độ cú trong tiếng anh so sánh Đối chiếu với tiếng việt nhìn dưới góc Độ tri nhận

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

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

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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 Prof.Dr ‘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.

Conclusion Review of the siudy 1 Suggestions for further reseaich « tect tintin 47

vii

SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

(in Alphabotival order)

LIST OF FIGURES AND DIAGRAMS

Figure 1 The three elements of a linguistic expression 5 Figure 2, The grounding relation, as exemplified in a definite noun phrase 13 Figure 3 ‘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?

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 Dr 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

One participant clause ( intransitive) « coi so 23

Nominalization at the clause level in Linglish 26 What is nominalization in English 26

Gronnded clanses àcc hư Honhehde Hohrdee 2?

Thal-cÏause ii c.ceeos 2?

a Subject predicative that CAUSC ccc vss sieeoeooe iu DE

tb Extraposed azf- clause 23

d Post predicate thefclatse sess ssseteeis senanieee 28)

a Stricture and function 3

b Wh-clanse controlled by verbs 32

c, Wh clause as complements of adjectives and prepositions 32 Ungrounded (non-finite) clause .ccccccccsnseeseaeecesieeieneensnene 33

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

SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

(in Alphabotival order)

LIST OF FIGURES AND DIAGRAMS

Figure 1 The three elements of a linguistic expression 5 Figure 2, The grounding relation, as exemplified in a definite noun phrase 13 Figure 3 ‘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?

lYpes oŸ sitnation kien assets woaninatie asia: 20 Nưưnbers paiticipants ïn clanse si cneeerseseieeeeee 22

Nou-puticipant nominals

One participant clause ( intransitive) « coi so 23

Nominalization at the clause level in Linglish 26 What is nominalization in English 26

Gronnded clanses àcc hư Honhehde Hohrdee 2?

Thal-cÏause ii c.ceeos 2?

a Subject predicative that CAUSC ccc vss sieeoeooe iu DE

tb Extraposed azf- clause 23

d Post predicate thefclatse sess ssseteeis senanieee 28)

a Stricture and function 3

b Wh-clanse controlled by verbs 32

c, Wh clause as complements of adjectives and prepositions 32 Ungrounded (non-finite) clause .ccccccccsnseeseaeecesieeieneensnene 33

Conclusion Review of the siudy 1 Suggestions for further reseaich « tect tintin 47

Symbols and abbreviations

Figures and diagrans

Aims of gtudy co

SEppe of sindy ccoosecsicoe«

Method eŸ study

Theoretical preliminaries

Contrastive analyais

Cognitive grammar occ sescessnesiacsasseiansasierassnnanasiaeciunenaeca

What is Cognitive grammar

General characteristics of Cognitive grammu

Cognitive grammar is usage based uesssiesstsuastsststatastesiitee

‘The importance of semantics

‘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 Dr 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

Conclusion Review of the siudy 1 Suggestions for further reseaich « tect tintin 47

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to my supervisor, Assoc Prof Dr 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

Symbols and abbreviations

Figures and diagrans

Aims of gtudy co

SEppe of sindy ccoosecsicoe«

Method eŸ study

Theoretical preliminaries

Contrastive analyais

Cognitive grammar occ sescessnesiacsasseiansasierassnnanasiaeciunenaeca

What is Cognitive grammar

General characteristics of Cognitive grammu

Cognitive grammar is usage based uesssiesstsuastsststatastesiitee

‘The importance of semantics

vii

SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

(in Alphabotival order)

LIST OF FIGURES AND DIAGRAMS

Figure 1 The three elements of a linguistic expression 5 Figure 2, The grounding relation, as exemplified in a definite noun phrase 13 Figure 3 ‘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?

Conclusion Review of the siudy 1 Suggestions for further reseaich « tect tintin 47

vii

SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

(in Alphabotival order)

LIST OF FIGURES AND DIAGRAMS

Figure 1 The three elements of a linguistic expression 5 Figure 2, The grounding relation, as exemplified in a definite noun phrase 13 Figure 3 ‘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?

SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

(in Alphabotival order)

LIST OF FIGURES AND DIAGRAMS

Figure 1 The three elements of a linguistic expression 5 Figure 2, The grounding relation, as exemplified in a definite noun phrase 13 Figure 3 ‘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?

Conclusion Review of the siudy 1 Suggestions for further reseaich « tect tintin 47

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

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

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

Symbols and abbreviations

Figures and diagrans

Aims of gtudy co

SEppe of sindy ccoosecsicoe«

Method eŸ study

Theoretical preliminaries

Contrastive analyais

Cognitive grammar occ sescessnesiacsasseiansasierassnnanasiaeciunenaeca

What is Cognitive grammar

General characteristics of Cognitive grammu

Cognitive grammar is usage based uesssiesstsuastsststatastesiitee

‘The importance of semantics

Symbols and abbreviations

Figures and diagrans

Aims of gtudy co

SEppe of sindy ccoosecsicoe«

Method eŸ study

Theoretical preliminaries

Contrastive analyais

Cognitive grammar occ sescessnesiacsasseiansasierassnnanasiaeciunenaeca

What is Cognitive grammar

General characteristics of Cognitive grammu

Cognitive grammar is usage based uesssiesstsuastsststatastesiitee

‘The importance of semantics

lYpes oŸ sitnation kien assets woaninatie asia: 20 Nưưnbers paiticipants ïn clanse si cneeerseseieeeeee 22

Nou-puticipant nominals

One participant clause ( intransitive) « coi so 23

Nominalization at the clause level in Linglish 26 What is nominalization in English 26

Gronnded clanses àcc hư Honhehde Hohrdee 2?

Thal-cÏause ii c.ceeos 2?

a Subject predicative that CAUSC ccc vss sieeoeooe iu DE

tb Extraposed azf- clause 23

d Post predicate thefclatse sess ssseteeis senanieee 28)

a Stricture and function 3

b Wh-clanse controlled by verbs 32

c, Wh clause as complements of adjectives and prepositions 32 Ungrounded (non-finite) clause .ccccccccsnseeseaeecesieeieneensnene 33

SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS

(in Alphabotival order)

LIST OF FIGURES AND DIAGRAMS

Figure 1 The three elements of a linguistic expression 5 Figure 2, The grounding relation, as exemplified in a definite noun phrase 13 Figure 3 ‘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?

lYpes oŸ sitnation kien assets woaninatie asia: 20 Nưưnbers paiticipants ïn clanse si cneeerseseieeeeee 22

Nou-puticipant nominals

One participant clause ( intransitive) « coi so 23

Nominalization at the clause level in Linglish 26 What is nominalization in English 26

Gronnded clanses àcc hư Honhehde Hohrdee 2?

Thal-cÏause ii c.ceeos 2?

a Subject predicative that CAUSC ccc vss sieeoeooe iu DE

tb Extraposed azf- clause 23

d Post predicate thefclatse sess ssseteeis senanieee 28)

a Stricture and function 3

b Wh-clanse controlled by verbs 32

c, Wh clause as complements of adjectives and prepositions 32 Ungrounded (non-finite) clause .ccccccccsnseeseaeecesieeieneensnene 33

‘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.

Conclusion Review of the siudy 1 Suggestions for further reseaich « tect tintin 47

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

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.

‘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.