Analysis of Choice and Pragmatic Functions of Sentence Subjects in Business English Correspondence_英语论文

摘要

商务英语函电句子主语选择在不同的商务情景下对函电信息传载、函电交际意图的实现起着至关重要的作用。本文从认知和语用的角度分析商务英语函电句子主语选择和其语用功能。研究表明选择不同的主语可以达到突显信息，转换态度，标识礼貌与合作，甚至趋利避害的目的。本文旨探讨在函电撰写过程中如何根据不同商务交际需求如何选择句子主语更有助于函电信息传递,如此便能更有效地维护商业机构的形象和利益并推动商务活动的发展,实现商务函电的交际效率。

关键词：商务英语函电; 句子主语; 选择; 语用功能

Contents

Acknowledgements I

Abstract II

摘要 III

Chapter One Introduction 1

1.1 Background of This Study 1

1.2 Significance of This Study 1

1.3 The Structure of This Thesis 2

Chapter Three Previous Studies on Pragmatic Functions of Sentences' Subjects in Business English Correpsondence 3

2.1 From Aspect of You-Attitude 3

2.2 From Aspect of Interpersonal Function 4

2.3 From Aspect of Emotional Function 4

Chapter Three Choice and Pragmatic Functions of Sentence Subjects in Business English Correspondence 6

3.1 The Importance of Sentences’ subjects in Business English Correspondence 7

3.2 Choices of Subjects and Analysis of Its Functions 7

3.2.1 Function of Highlighting Information 7

3.2.2 Function of Transforming Attitude 7

3.2.3 Function of Showing Courtesy and Cooperation 8

3.4 Function of Seeking Benefit and Avoiding Disadvantage 9

Chapter Four Conclusion 11

4.1 Findings 11

4.2 Limitations 11

Refernences 12