Metadiscourse in English Cover Letters

摘要：

Metadiscourse, as a relatively new concept in discourse analysis, is becoming a highly dynamic topic in recent years. Recent studies have proved its importance in a range of genres and settings. Under the theoretical framework of Hylands interpersonal model of metadiscourse, the current study carries out a comprehensive and in-depth analysis, both qualitatively and quantitatively, of how metadiscourse helps establish interpersonal interaction between the writer and the reader and how metadiscourse enables the writer to convey his persuasive message. Thus it adds to our knowledge of metadiscourse use in English cover letters. It is hoped that the result of the current study might be used to guide Chinese English learners, especially those who are learning to write English cover letters.

关键词： metadiscourse English cover letters interpersonal interaction

作者: LIN Meizhen

作者单位: Fujian Agriculture and Forestry University

会议类型: 国际会议

会议名称: The 36th International Systemic Functional Congress(第36届国际系统功能语言学大会暨第十一届全国功能语言学研讨会ISFC36)

会议地点: 北京

会议语种:英文

页码: 60-64

在线出版日期: 2009-07-14（万方平台首次上网日期，不代表论文的发表时间）