声明
Acknowledgments
Abstract
摘要
Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research background
1.2 Significance
1.3 Research method
1.3.1 Research questions
1.3.2 Text source and selection
1.3.3 Analytical tool
1.3.4 Analytical procedure
1.4 Organization of the thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Studies on news text
2.1.1 Research scope
2.1.2 Analytic methods
2.2 Previous studies on transitivity in news reports
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework
3.1 Three meta-functions of language
3.1.1 Ideational function
3.1.2 Interpersonal function
3.1.3 Textual function
3.2 Transitivity
3.2.1 Halliday’s transitivity system
3.2.2 Simpson’s transitivity model
Chapter 4 Transitivity Analysis of British News Reports about Chinese Economy
4.1 Overview of the processes in the sample news reports
4.2 Transitivity analysis of sample news
4.2.1 Material process
4.2.2 Relational process
4.2.3 Verbal process
4.2.4 Mental process
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings
5.2 Limitations
References
Appendix