This study aims to analyze the discourse features of speeches made by Nobel Prize Winners in English Literature. It is carried out to raise awareness of the reader about linguistic features in speeches so that they can know how a effective speech is written in terms of discourse analysis. | 1 2 MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND TRAINING UNIVERSITY OF DANANG *********** The study has been completed at the College of Foreign Languages, Danang University BÙI TH H I VÂN Supervisor: Dr. Lê T n Thi Examiner 1: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Tr n Văn Phư c A DISCOURSE ANALYSIS OF ENGLISH SPEECHES MADE BY NOBEL PRIZE WINNERS IN ENGLISH Examiner 2: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phan Văn Hòa LITERATURE The thesis will be orally defended to the dissertation board Subject Area: The English Language Code: Time : 28/10/2012 Venue: Danang University MASTER THESIS IN THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE (A SUMMARY) The original of the thesis is accessible for purpose of reference at: -The College of Foreign Language Library, Danang Danang- 2012 University -Danang University Information Resources Centre 3 CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION . RATIONALE Discourse analysis has many practical applications above and beyond the knowledge about language for its own sake. It gives us an insightful understanding of the nature of language in use in specific domains such as business, tourism or advertising. It helps to explain why some texts have a greater effect on communicating information and persuading people than the others. The Nobel Prize in Literature has been awarded annually to an author from any country that has the most outstanding work in the field of literature. Each Nobel Prize is regarded as the most prestigious award in its field. After the receiving the prize, the winners had an informal speech to express their emotion. In this trend, “A Discourse Analysis of Speeches made by Nobel Prize Winners in English Literature” is carried out with the hope that the research result will be useful for teachers and learners of English, as well as those who are interested in speeches, especially speeches made by Nobel Prize Winners in Literature. . AIMS AND OBJECTIVES . Aims This study aims to analyze the discourse features of speeches made by Nobel Prize Winners in English Literature. It is carried .
