英语硕士论文中的语言模因现象研究

论文摘要

作为一种文化信息单位,模因在人类语言的发展过程中起着至关重要的作用。由于模因具有着复制及传播的功能,使人类的语言库得到了极广泛的传播。模因使语言的发展更加的完善,并为硕士学术论文写作提供了全新的视角。由于硕士论文自身的语言特点,英语专业硕士研究生在撰写其学位论文时存在着诸多方面的困难。本文从模因论的角度出发,旨在从宏观和微观结构两方面研究分析英语硕士论文中的语言模因现象,找出其写作特点和规律,从而提高其写作水平。本研究主要采用定量分析语料库方法,随机在中国期刊知网上收集了50篇近三年英语专业的优秀硕士论文。通过数据的出现频率证明强势模因现象。研究结果证明,语言模因现象出现于硕士论文的不同部分当中。词汇,句子,语态,衔接和时态方面都普遍存在着模因现象。因此,将语言模因现象运用于论文写作之中,会使学生更全面地认识理解并提高实际写作水平。

论文目录

• Acknowledgement
• Abstract
• 摘要
• Contents
• Chapter 1 Introduction
• 1.1 Background of the Study
• 1.2 Purpose of the Study
• 1.3 Overall Structure of the Thesis
• Chapter 2 Literature Review
• 2.1 Definitions of Meme and Memetics
• 2.2 Characteristics of Meme
• 2.2.1 Properties of Meme
• 2.2.2 Dynamics of Meme
• 2.2.3 Types of Meme
• 2.3 Language Meme
• 2.4 Research of Memetics at Home and Abroad
• 2.4.1 Memetic Development Abroad
• 2.4.2 Memetic Development At Home
• Chapter 3 Methodology
• 3.1 Research Questions
• 3.2 Subjects and Data Collection
• 3.3 Procedures
• Chapter 4 An Analysis of Language Meme in Graduate Theses of English Major
• 4.1 Description of Graduate Thesis
• 4.1.1 Organization of Graduate Thesis
• 4.1.2 Characteristics of Graduate Thesis
• 4.2 Macro-structure Perspective of Graduate Thesis
• 4.2.1 Structure Meme in Title
• 4.2.2 Structure Meme in Abstract
• 4.2.3 Structure Meme in Introduction
• 4.2.4 Structure Meme in Literature Review
• 4.2.5 Structure Meme in Discussion
• 4.2.6 Structure Meme in Conclusion
• 4.3 Micro-structure Perspective of Graduate Thesis
• 4.3.1 Language Meme in Lexicon
• 4.3.1.1 Verbs
• 4.3.1.2 Pronouns
• 4.3.1.3 Adjectives
• 4.3.2 Language Meme in Syntax
• 4.3.2.1 Indicative Sentence
• 4.3.2.2 "It is" Clause
• 4.3.2.3 Complex Sentence
• 4.3.3 Language Meme in Voice
• 4.3.3.1 The Active Voice
• 4.3.3.2 The Passive Voice
• 4.3.4 Language Meme in Cohesion
• 4.3.4.1 Additives
• 4.3.4.2 Adversatives
• 4.3.4.3 Causals
• 4.3.4.4 Temporals
• 4.3.5 Language Meme in Tense
• 4.3.5.1 The Present Tense
• 4.3.5.2 The Past Tense
• Chapter 5 Conclusion
• 5.1 Major Findings of the Study
• 5.2 Implications of the Study
• 5.3 Limitations of the Study
• 5.4 Suggestions for Furher Study
• References