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1、iOn Vague Language and Its Application in Business English WritingSubmitted as a partial fulfillment of the requirementsfor the degree ofBachelor of ArtsiiAcknowledgementsAt the very beginning, I wish to express my genuine acknowledgements to all the professors and teachers at the College of Foreign
2、 Languages, who give me the opportunity to be exposed to a wide range of English courses, all of which tend to reinforce and consolidate my intense interest in English and my heightened ability to use the language.My deepest gratitude goes to my supervisor Mr. Ruan for his kind, helpful, effective g
3、uidance throughout the whole process of my paper-writing. Each suggestion and comment he made carries weight and deserves my great attention to improve the essay to the greatest possible extent. I own special thanks to all the authors whose books or essays I have consulted and borrowed from. It is t
4、hey who offer me the chance to stand on the shoulders of giants and provide me with a wealth of valuable previous achievements.Last but not least, I am grateful to my beloved parents for their consideration and support during my entire period of education.iiiAbstractThe study of vague language has a
5、ttracted much attention in various domains from both at home and abroad. Extensive researches have been made from the aspects of semantics and pragmatics. Vague language, just like precise language, is a useful means of exchanging ideas as well. The appropriate employment of vague language in the fi
6、eld of business English writing is of great value, as it is widely believed that the appropriate employment of vagueness in business English writing is sure to boost mutual understanding and trust between the two parties. This essay focuses on the application of vague language in business English wr
7、iting, elaborating upon the realization of vagueness in business English writing, motivation analysis of vague language production in business English writing, and analysis of vagueness in the model of business communication process. Through the study of vagueness in business English writing, people
8、 may better understand how to takemake advantage of vague language to write effective English business correspondence.Key words: vague language; business English writing; motivation; communication process modeliv内容摘要内容摘要 关于模糊语的研究在国内外各领域已经日益受到关注，语言学家从语用学和语义学两个方面对模糊语进行了广泛的研究。同精确语言一样，模糊语言也是一种有用的表意手段。在商
9、务英语写作中合理地使用模糊语言很有效，人们普遍认为在商务英语写作中合理应用语言的模糊性可以增进双方相互理解和信任。本文着重介绍模糊语在商务英语写作中的应用，阐述商务英语写作中语言模糊性如何实现，分析商务英语写作中使用模糊语的动机和沟通过程中的语言模糊性。通过对商务英语写作中模糊性的研究，人们可以更好地理解怎么利用模糊语言写出有效的商务英语信函。关键词关键词: : 模糊语言；商务英语写作；动机；沟通过程模型vContents1. Introduction 11.1 A General Description of the Study.11.2 The Significance of the St
10、udy.11.3 The Layout of the Thesis.12. A Brief Introduction to Vague Language 22.1 The Definition of Vague Language .22.2 Vagueness versus Accuracy.32.3 Vagueness versus Ambiguity.43. Realization of Vagueness in Business English Writing 43.1 Vague Additives.53.2 Vagueness by Choice of Vague Words.73.
11、3 Vague by Implicature.83.4 Quantitative Analysis.94. An Analysis of Vagueness from the Model of Business Communication Process 94.1 Business Communication Process Model.94.2 The Role of Vagueness in the Business Communication Process Model .105. Motivation Analysis of Vague Language Production in Business English Writing 125.1 Cooperative Principle and Politeness Principle.135.2 Motivation Analysis.146. Conclusion 17 References 1811. IntroductionThe introduction consists of three parts: a general descripition of the
