美国上市公司年报中致股民信的主位推进与语篇衔接

论文摘要

致股民信一般被放在年报的开篇部分。撰写人在措词及语篇组织等方面都必须非常谨慎,以赢得股民的信任并吸引潜在客户,因此致股民信可以算得上是写作的范本,具有很高的研究价值。同时由于很多读者觉得英文年报和致股民信难以读懂,而在中国又缺乏相关的研究,很有必要对英文年报及致股民信展开详细的分析。本文采用了定性与定量分析相结合的方法。定性分析主要是从主位推进的角度并结合一些衔接手段详细分析两者如何结合使用以达到致股民信的交际目的。经过大量例证与详细分析,总结出了几种出现频率最高的主位推进模式与衔接手段,及其内在联系。为了使研究结果更具说服力,本文对31篇致股民信进行了定量分析,并借助SPSS 13.0软件对统计数据进行了对比分析。本研究成果可应用于专门用途英语教学和国际商务活动两方面。英语学习者可以把语言组织得更合理更具有说服性,以提高英语写作、阅读和口头交际能力。国际商务人士可以迅速有效阅读年报,并准确掌握致股民信传达的信息,以便做出正确的投资决策。

论文目录

• Abstract
• 摘要
• Contents
• List of Figures
• Abbreviations
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• 1.1 General statement
• 1.2 Rationale of the study
• 1.2.1 Motivation of the present research
• 1.2.2 Reasons for adopting a TP approach
• 1.3 Significance of the study
• 1.4 Thesis organization
• Chapter 2 Methodology
• 2.1 Procedures for data collection
• 2.2 Specific procedures for data analysis
• 2.3 Research questions
• 2.4 Research procedures
• Chapte r3 Literature Review
• 3.1 Studies of TP
• 3.1.1 Studies of theme abroad and at home
• 3.1.2 Studies of TP abroad
• 3.1.3 Applications of TP abroad
• 3.1.4 Studies of TP at home
• 3.1.5 Applications of TP at home
• 3.1.6 Summary
• 3.2 Studies of CARs and the LTS
• 3.2.1 Studies of CARs and the LTS abroad
• 3.2.2 Studies of CARs and the LTS at home
• 3.2.3 Summary
• 3.3 Comments on the previous studies
• Chapter 4 Theoretical Framework
• 4.1 TP
• 4.1.1 The Parallel TP pattern
• 4.1.2 The Continuous TP pattern
• 4.1.3 The Concentrated TP pattern
• 4.1.4 The Alternate TP pattern
• 4.1.5 The Coordinate TP pattern
• 4.1.6 The Derivative TP pattern
• 4.1.7 The Irregular TP pattern
• 4.1.8 Summary of the TP patterns
• 4.2 Textual cohesive devices
• 4.3 Theoretical framework of the present study
• 4.4 Summary
• Chapter 5 Description and Results of the Analysis of the Letters to Shareholders
• 5.1 Characteristics of the TP patterns and the TCDs
• 5.2 Interactions between the TP Patterns and the TCDs
• 5.3 Analysis of one LTS sample
• 5.4 Discussion
• 5.4.1 Choices of TP patterns
• 5.4.1.1 Preferred TP patterns
• 5.4.1.2 Less preferred TP patterns
• 5.4.2 Choices of TCDs in the process of thematic progression
• 5.4.2.1 Preferred TCDs
• 5.4.2.2 Less preferred TCDs
• 5.5 Cultural factors
• 5.6 Summary
• Chapter 6 Conclusion
• 6.1 Major findings of this study
• 6.2 Implications and application of this study
• 6.3 Limitations of this study
• 6.4 Suggestions for further studies
• References
• Acknowledgements
• Appendix
• Sample 18:IBM 2006 Annual Report
• TP patterns and TCDs used in the sample of 18
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