On Grammatical Metaphor in Business English Negotiation

Authors

  • Fanyu Mao PhD School of Foreign Languages, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics Author
  • Shougang Zhang School of Business, Xi'an Siyuan University, Xi'an Author https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4326-0713

Keywords:

grammatical metaphor, ideational metaphor, interpersonal metaphor, business English negotiation

Abstract

According to the functional grammar of Halliday, an analysis of grammatical metaphor is made in international business negotiation with the use of examples. Based on ideational and interpersonal grammatical metaphor, the metaphorical expressions of ideation, mood and modality are analyzed in business English negotiation and the textual function is explored so as to study the features of business English negation and come to a conclusion that grammatical metaphor contributes to the understanding and application of business English negotiation discourse.

Author Biographies

  • Fanyu Mao, PhD School of Foreign Languages, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics

    PhD School of Foreign Languages, Jiangxi University of Finance and Economics

  • Shougang Zhang, School of Business, Xi'an Siyuan University, Xi'an

    PhD School of Management and Business Administration,
    Szent István University Gödöllő, Hungary
    School of Business, Xi'an Siyuan University, Xi'an

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Published

2025-07-15

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 1 (2018): Volume 9, Issue 1, Year 2018

Section

Articles