TABLE OF CONTENTS Acknowledgements List of Tables INTRODUCTION 1. Rationale 2. Scope of the research 3. Aims of the research and research questions 4. Methodology 5. Background information 6. Design of the research CHAPTER 1 – THEORETICAL BACKGROUND 1.1. The history of Critical Linguistics and Critical Discourse Analysis 1.2. Theories on Critical Discourse Analysis 1.2.1. What is Critical Discourse Analysis 1.2.2. Key notions of CDA 1.2.3. Methodology of CDA 1.2.4. Principles of CDA 1.3. Systemic Functional Linguistics and its role in CDA 1.4. CDA in relation with Cultural Studies CHAPTER 2 – METHODOLOGY 2.1. Data 2.1.1. Data sources 2.1.1.1. Voice Of America 2.1.1.2. Nhan Dan 2.1.2. Data selection and sampling 2.2. Analytical framework 2.3. Method of analysis 2.3.1. Analyzing headlines 2.3.2. Analyzing full-text news reports CHAPTER 3 – DATA ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION 3.1. Analysis of headlines 3.1.1. Voice Of America 3.1.2. Nhan Dan 3.2. Analysis of full-text news reports 3.2.1. Naming referents 3.2.1.1. VOA 3.2.1.2. Nhan Dan 3.2.2. Lexicalization 3.2.2.1. VOA 3.2.3. Nhan Dan 3.2.4. Over-lexicalization 3.2.4.1. VOA 3.2.4.2. Nhan Dan 3.2.5. Quotation patterns 3.2.5.1. VOA 3.2.5.2. Nhan Dan CONCLUSION 1. A summary of the findings 2. Suggestions for further research REFERENCES APPENDICES
