Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background
1.2 Rationale for the research
1.3 Translation:A functional approach
1.4 A brief introduction to HLM
1.5 Aims and research questions
1.6 Structure of the research
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Coherence
2.2 The definition of coherence
2.3 The studies of coherence derived from systemic functional linguistics
2.4 Coherence in relation to translation
2.5 Cohesion and coherence in HLM studies
2.6 The location of coherence analysis in the present study
2.7 Summary
Chapter 3 A Systemic Functional Framework for the Study of Coherence
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