TTLA: Coherence in economic contract documents: Comparing English with Vietnamese.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name:Nguyen Huong Giang                                           

2. Gender: Female

3. Date of birth: September 1, 1978

4. Place of birth: Phu Tho

5. Decision No. 2213/2011/QD-XHNV-SDH dated November 21, 2011, of the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, recognizing the doctoral student.

6. Changes in the training process:

7. Thesis topic name:Coherence in economic contract texts: A comparative analysis of English and Vietnamese.

8. Specialization: Comparative Linguistics Code: 62.22.01.10

9. Scientific instructor:Prof. Dr. Nguyen Van Hiep

10. Summary of new results of the thesis:

The novelty of this thesis lies in its analysis and synthesis of most manifestations of coherence in English and Vietnamese economic contract texts using a discourse analysis approach. From there, a comparative analysis of coherence is conducted through linking devices and relationships in both English and Vietnamese economic contract texts to identify similarities and differences in coherence. The results of this comparative analysis are clearly systematized by the author according to each form of coherence expression in English and Vietnamese economic contract texts, aiming to correct errors in the drafting and translation of English-Vietnamese economic contract texts. This is not only a contribution from a social science perspective but also from an economic perspective, as economic contracts are a prerequisite for the business results of economic organizations.

11. Practical applications:

The research findings of this thesis can be used as a guide and reference for the compilation and translation of economic contract documents in English and Vietnamese. The thesis is a useful reference source for in-depth research on various types of contract documents.

12. Future research directions:

The coherence in Vietnamese civil contracts is evident because civil contracts have the same legal value as economic contracts and also belong to the category of administrative and official style like economic contracts.

13. Published works related to the thesis:

Nguyen Huong Giang (2013), “Logical cohesion in English and Vietnamese economic contract texts”,Language & Life Magazine(1+2), pp. 45-49.

Nguyen Huong Giang (2013), "Cohesion expressed through sentence order in English economic contract texts", Proceedings of the International Scientific Conference "Vietnamese Linguistics in the Context of Innovation and Integration", pp. 1009-1019.

Nguyen Huong Giang (2013), “Nominalization – a grammatical means of creating coherence in Vietnamese economic contract texts”,Journal of Lexicography & Encyclopedia(5), pp.20-26.

Nguyen Huong Giang (2015), "Manifestation of coherence through linking devices in Vietnamese economic contracts",Miscellaneous Dictionary & Encyclopedia(5), pp.116-123.

Nguyen Huong Giang (2015), "Manifestation of coherence through relationships in English economic contract texts",Journal of Foreign Language Science(44), pp. 30-39.

INFORMATION ON DOCTORAL THESIS

1. Full name: Nguyen Huong Giang 2. Sex: Female

3. Date of birth: September 1, 1978 4. Place of birth: Phu Tho

5. Admission decision number: 2213/2011/QD-XHNV-SDH dated November 21, 2011 by the Rector of the University of Social Sciences and Humanities.

6. Changes in academic process:

7. Official thesis title: Coherence in Business Contracts: An English – Vietnamese Comparative and Contrastive Analysis

8. Major: Comparative and Contrastive Linguistics Code: 62.22.01.10

9. Supervisor: Prof. Nguyen Van Hiep

10. Summary of new findings of the thesis:

The new finding of the thesis is analyzing and summarizing almost the appearance of coherence in English and Vietnamese business contracts according to the perspectives of discourse analysis, from which a comparative and contrastive analysis is carried out in order to find out the similarities and differences in terms of coherence between English business contracts and Vietnamese business contracts. The results of this study are written separately in accordance with each coherence case in business contracts to avoid mistakes in composing and translating these business texts. This thesis brings benefits for both social study and economic application because business contracts play important roles in achieving good outcomes for business organizations and companies.

11. Practical applicability:

The research results of this doctoral thesis bring about not only theoretical conclusions in linguistics but also practical implications for composing and translating business contracts from English into Vietnamese or from Vietnamese into English.

12. Further research directions:

Coherence in Vietnamese civil contracts because these contracts have the same legal values ​​as business ones and also belong to official written texts.

13. Thesis-related publications:

Nguyen Huong Giang (2013), “Logical cohesion in English and Vietnamese business contract”,Journal of Language and Life(1+2), pp.45-49.

Nguyen Huong Giang (2013), “Coherence through sentence order in English business contracts”,International Conference "The linguistics of Vietnam in the context of renovation and integration", pp.1009-1019.

Nguyen Huong Giang (2013), “Nominalization – A grammatical means creates coherence in Vietnamese business contracts”,Lexicography & Encyclopedia Journal(5), pp.20-26.

Nguyen Huong Giang (2015), “Coherence through cohesive devices in Vietnamese business contracts”,Lexicography & Encyclopedia Journal(5), pp.116-123.

Nguyen Huong Giang (2015), "How coherence is expressed through discourse relations in English business contracts",Journal of Foreign Language Studies(44), pp.30-39.