Luận văn a contrastive analysis on lexical cohesive devices used in business news on english and vietnamese online newspapers

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 DO

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.A MINOR PROGRAMME TIIESIS

Field: English Linguistics Code: 60.22.02.01

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.A MINOR PROGRAMME THESIS

Field: English Linguistics

Code: 60.22.02.01

Supervisor: Dr 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

Business news in English

Business news m Vietnamese Verb+Noun

AdjectivetNoun

Neun-Verb Nom Now

Adjective+Noun Adverb+Adjer

VerbtAdverb

ve

vi

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5 Methods ofthe study 3

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LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.1: Type of Cohesion

Table 1.2: Grammatical and Lexical Cohesion

Table 2.1: List of business news on English online newspapers

Table 2.2: List of business news on Vienamese online newspapers

Table 3.1: The frequency of reiteration in business news on Vietnamese

online newspapers

Table 3.2: The fequeney of reilcration in business news on English online

newspapers

Table 3.3: The trequency of reiteration in business news on English and

Victnamesc online newspaper

Table 3.4: The frequency of collocation in business news on mmEnglish |

ouline newspapers

Table 3.5: 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

3 Research questions of the Stdy 0 0.ccccccccccsescseccseeves sates

5 Methods ofthe study 3

1.2.1.Deliniden oŸ online 1iewspapeT ào ceereerece.l2

2.1 The subjccls of the study - - - 18

CITAPTER 3: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION: - - 23

3.1 Frequency of using lexical cohesive devices in English and Vietnamese

3.1.1 Keiteration "7 ee

3.2 Similarities and differences in the use of lexical cohesive devices in

business news on Fnglish and Viemamese online newspapers 28 3.2.1 Similarities Welt kg ng nh teceeeiooc28)

3.3.4 T3fferenicss - - 32

2 Implicafions à cọ nh nh He Hee 37

5 Suggcstions for further research 39

APPENDICES

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5 Methods ofthe study 3

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5 Methods ofthe study 3

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.1: Logos of some prestigious English online newspapers

Figure 1.2: Logos of some famous Vietnamese online newspapers

vil

12 13

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my

supervisor, Dr Ngd Tu L.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

2.1 The subjccls of the study - - - 18

CITAPTER 3: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION: - - 23

3.1 Frequency of using lexical cohesive devices in English and Vietnamese

3.1.1 Keiteration "7 ee

3.2 Similarities and differences in the use of lexical cohesive devices in

business news on Fnglish and Viemamese online newspapers 28 3.2.1 Similarities Welt kg ng nh teceeeiooc28)

3.3.4 T3fferenicss - - 32

2 Implicafions à cọ nh nh He Hee 37

5 Suggcstions for further research 39

APPENDICES

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.1: Type of Cohesion

Table 1.2: Grammatical and Lexical Cohesion

Table 2.1: List of business news on English online newspapers

Table 2.2: List of business news on Vienamese online newspapers

Table 3.1: The frequency of reiteration in business news on Vietnamese

online newspapers

Table 3.2: The fequeney of reilcration in business news on English online

newspapers

Table 3.3: The trequency of reiteration in business news on English and

Victnamesc online newspaper

Table 3.4: The frequency of collocation in business news on mmEnglish |

ouline newspapers

Table 3.5: 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

2.1 The subjccls of the study - - - 18

CITAPTER 3: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION: - - 23

3.1 Frequency of using lexical cohesive devices in English and Vietnamese

3.1.1 Keiteration "7 ee

3.2 Similarities and differences in the use of lexical cohesive devices in

business news on Fnglish and Viemamese online newspapers 28 3.2.1 Similarities Welt kg ng nh teceeeiooc28)

3.3.4 T3fferenicss - - 32

2 Implicafions à cọ nh nh He Hee 37

5 Suggcstions for further research 39

APPENDICES

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.1: Logos of some prestigious English online newspapers

Figure 1.2: Logos of some famous Vietnamese online newspapers

vil

12 13

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.1: Logos of some prestigious English online newspapers

Figure 1.2: Logos of some famous Vietnamese online newspapers

vil

12 13

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my

supervisor, Dr Ngd Tu L.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

Figure 1.2: Logos of some famous Vietnamese online newspapers

vil

12 13

Business news in English

Business news m Vietnamese Verb+Noun

AdjectivetNoun

Neun-Verb Nom Now

Adjective+Noun Adverb+Adjer

VerbtAdverb

ve

vi

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.1: Type of Cohesion

Table 1.2: Grammatical and Lexical Cohesion

Table 2.1: List of business news on English online newspapers

Table 2.2: List of business news on Vienamese online newspapers

Table 3.1: The frequency of reiteration in business news on Vietnamese

online newspapers

Table 3.2: The fequeney of reilcration in business news on English online

newspapers

Table 3.3: The trequency of reiteration in business news on English and

Victnamesc online newspaper

Table 3.4: The frequency of collocation in business news on mmEnglish |

ouline newspapers

Table 3.5: 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

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.1: Logos of some prestigious English online newspapers

Figure 1.2: Logos of some famous Vietnamese online newspapers

vil

12 13

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.1: Type of Cohesion

Table 1.2: Grammatical and Lexical Cohesion

Table 2.1: List of business news on English online newspapers

Table 2.2: List of business news on Vienamese online newspapers

Table 3.1: The frequency of reiteration in business news on Vietnamese

online newspapers

Table 3.2: The fequeney of reilcration in business news on English online

newspapers

Table 3.3: The trequency of reiteration in business news on English and

Victnamesc online newspaper

Table 3.4: The frequency of collocation in business news on mmEnglish |

ouline newspapers

Table 3.5: 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

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.1: Logos of some prestigious English online newspapers

Figure 1.2: Logos of some famous Vietnamese online newspapers

vil

12 13

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.1: Type of Cohesion

Table 1.2: Grammatical and Lexical Cohesion

Table 2.1: List of business news on English online newspapers

Table 2.2: List of business news on Vienamese online newspapers

Table 3.1: The frequency of reiteration in business news on Vietnamese

online newspapers

Table 3.2: The fequeney of reilcration in business news on English online

newspapers

Table 3.3: The trequency of reiteration in business news on English and

Victnamesc online newspaper

Table 3.4: The frequency of collocation in business news on mmEnglish |

ouline newspapers

Table 3.5: 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

Business news in English

Business news m Vietnamese Verb+Noun

AdjectivetNoun

Neun-Verb Nom Now

Adjective+Noun Adverb+Adjer

VerbtAdverb

ve

vi

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

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

First and foremost, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to my

supervisor, Dr Ngd Tu L.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

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1.1: Type of Cohesion

Table 1.2: Grammatical and Lexical Cohesion

Table 2.1: List of business news on English online newspapers

Table 2.2: List of business news on Vienamese online newspapers

Table 3.1: The frequency of reiteration in business news on Vietnamese

online newspapers

Table 3.2: The fequeney of reilcration in business news on English online

newspapers

Table 3.3: The trequency of reiteration in business news on English and

Victnamesc online newspaper

Table 3.4: The frequency of collocation in business news on mmEnglish |

ouline newspapers

Table 3.5: 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

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

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

2.1 The subjccls of the study - - - 18

CITAPTER 3: FINDINGS AND DISCUSSION: - - 23

3.1 Frequency of using lexical cohesive devices in English and Vietnamese

3.1.1 Keiteration "7 ee

3.2 Similarities and differences in the use of lexical cohesive devices in

business news on Fnglish and Viemamese online newspapers 28 3.2.1 Similarities Welt kg ng nh teceeeiooc28)

3.3.4 T3fferenicss - - 32

2 Implicafions à cọ nh nh He Hee 37

5 Suggcstions for further research 39

APPENDICES

Business news in English

Business news m Vietnamese Verb+Noun

AdjectivetNoun

Neun-Verb Nom Now

Adjective+Noun Adverb+Adjer

VerbtAdverb

ve

vi

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1.1: Logos of some prestigious English online newspapers

Figure 1.2: Logos of some famous Vietnamese online newspapers

vil

12 13

Business news in English

Business news m Vietnamese Verb+Noun

AdjectivetNoun

Neun-Verb Nom Now

Adjective+Noun Adverb+Adjer

VerbtAdverb

ve

vi