TTLA: Characteristics of narrative language in some critical realist works by Nguyen Cong Hoan and Nam Cao

1. Full name:Nguyen Thi Hoai An2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: July 25, 1975 4. Place of birth: Phu Tho

5. Decision on recognition of PhD students No. 3216/QD-XHNV-SDH dated December 31, 2014

6. Changes in training process: Extension for 12 months, from January 2018 to December 2018

7. Thesis topic name:“Characteristics of narrative language in some critical realist works by Nguyen Cong Hoan and Nam Cao”

8. Major: Vietnamese Language 9. Code: 60 22 01 02

10. Scientific advisor: Associate Professor, Dr. Nguyen Huu Dat

11. Summary of new results of the thesis:

The thesis has scientifically and systematically analyzed the ability to use storytelling methods and language of Nguyen Cong Hoan and Nam Cao, specifically analyzing the characteristics of the narrator's words in relation to the artistic point of view; the use of dialogue, internal monologue; means and modal meanings in the process of modalizing storytelling language according to the point of view.

This is the first thesis to systematically study the narrative language of two writers Nguyen Cong Hoan and Nam Cao according to the methods of modern linguistics. The research results shed light on the characteristics of the writers' artistic style and creative personality:

+ Writer Nguyen Cong Hoan is very creative in using storytelling language from an outside, objective perspective; leaning towards a humorous, satirical style.

+ Writer Nam Cao has many innovations in using storytelling language from an internal, subjective perspective; the storytelling language is deeply tragic, philosophical and tends towards a quiet, contemplative style.

12. Practical applicability: The research results of the thesis can be applied to teaching the works of Nguyen Cong Hoan and Nam Cao in schools.

13. Further research directions: During the research process, we found that the topic can open up the following prospects and further research directions:

- Characteristics of narrative language through the use of paragraphs, sentences, and word types.

- The role of language expressing space and time in creating context, conversation situations and internal monologues.

- Argumentation in the narrative language of Nguyen Cong Hoan and Nam Cao.

14. Published works related to the thesis:

1. Nguyen Thi Hoai An (2014), "Teaching literary works in schools according to the theory of artistic perspective",Lexicography & Encyclopedia(2), pp. 21-27.

2. Nguyen Thi Hoai An (2017), "From semantic field theory to applying semantic field technique in studying and teaching poetic works",Research and teaching Literature in the context of innovation and integration, pp. 356-361.

3. Nguyen Thi Hoai An (2018), "Unique features in Nam Cao's narrative language (Case study of short stories)Midnight)",Lexicography & Encyclopedia(3), pp. 104-109.

4. Nguyen Thi Hoai An (2018), "The role of modal devices in narrative language (Based on the data of the short story "Excessive Life" by Nam Cao"), Language and Life(7), pp. 47-51.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Thi Hoai An 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: July 25, 1975 4. Place of birth: Phu Tho Province

5. Admission decision number: 3216/QD-XHNV-SDH Dated December 31, 2014

6. Changes in academic process: Extension of 12 months, from January 2018 to December 2018.

7. Official thesis title: Characteristics of narrative language in some critical reality works of Nguyen Cong Hoan and Nam Cao

8. Major: Vietnamese language 9. Code: 60 22 01 02

10. Supervisors: Associate Professor.Doctor Nguyen Huu Dat

11. Summary of the new findings of the thesis:

The thesis analyzed scientifically and scientifically the ability to use the narrative method of Nguyen Cong Hoan and Nam Cao, namely the characteristics of the narrator in relation to the point of view of art; how to use dialogue, inner dialogue; The means of modality in the process of modalization of narrative language are based on point of view.

Research results confirm the characteristics of artistic style and creative personality of the writers. This is shown as follows:

+ Nguyen Cong Hoan is inclined to narrative method from the outside pint of view, objectivity; his narrative language is deeply humorous and satirical.

+ Nam Cao is inclined to narrative method from the inside point of view, subjectivity; his narrative language is deeply tragic and philosophical.

12. Practical applicability, if any: It is possible to apply the research results of the thesis to teaching the works of Nguyen Cong Hoan and Nam Cao at schools.

13. Further research directions, if any: In the course of the study, we found that the topic can open up the prospects and directions for further research as follows:

- Language of story telling through the use of paragraphs, sentences, parts of speech.

- The role of language denotes space and time in setting up contexts, conversation situations and inner monologues.

- Arguments in the telling story languages ​​of Nguyen Cong Hoan and Nam Cao.

14. Thesis-related publications:

1. Nguyen Thi Hoai An (2014), "The theory of Point of View and the teaching of literary works at school",Lexicography & Encyclopedia(2), pp. 21-27.

2. Nguyen Thi Hoai An (2017), "From the semantic field theory to applying the meaning to the study and teaching of poetry",Research and teaching Literature in the context of innovation and integration", pp. 356-361.

3. Nguyen Thi Hoai An (2018), "Special features in narrative languages ​​of Nam Cao (The case study of the short story Midnight)",Lexicography & Encyclopedia(3), pp. 104-109.

4. Nguyen Thi Hoai An (2018), "The role of modality in the narrative language (Based on the short story Doi thu written by Nam Cao)",Language & Life(7), pp. 47-51.