An Analysis of Nominalization in English News Discourse

• 作者: 严尔玮
• 来源期刊: 海外英语
• 学科: 文学
• 关键词: ENGLISH NEWS DISCOURSE NOMINALIZATION FUNCTIONS
• 年，卷（期）: hwyyb_2013,（2X）
• 页码范围: 249-250
• 页数: 2页
• 分类号: H313

摘要

Nominalization is a prevalent linguistic phenomenon in English, especially in written English, which tends to be characterized by objective, precise and solemn style. Based on Halliday’s Systemic-functional Grammar Theory, here makes an analysis on nominalization and its three major functions in English news discourses.