文档介绍：Selected Readings of English Journals
Lecture 2 The Features of Headlines
新闻标题的特点和理解
A brief introduction of Newspaper Headline:
Headlines are a significant part of news report. A good headline in itself is a good piece of brief news.
Good headlines are those which are concise, expressive, and attractive.
The function of headlines:
1. Summarize the news content
2. Beautify the layout (编排, 版面) of the newspaper
Headlines condense the most important contents of the news or news that is mostly worth our attention. Headlines serve as an ideal guide to readers.
million couples break up in 2004 (China) CHINA DAILY (, 2004)
Putting fear in the picture
(Hong Kong ) EXPRESS EXTRA (,1995)
Evidence grows of slowing recovery
(UK) THE TIMES (Feb, 16,1995)
The Characteristics of Newspaper Headlines
from aspects of words, grammar and rhetorical devices
1. words
1) Acronym(缩写词) and Shortened words
2) colloquial and conversational words
3) Midget (极小的) words are preferred.
b. PM to see MPs over big factory closures
( The Times, 1981)
PM= Prime Minister
MPs= Members of Parliament
首相会见下议院议员商讨大工厂停闭问题
Acronyms 缩写词
a. World Bank, IMF— Do They Help Or Hurt Third World
IMF= International ary Fund (联合国)国际货币基金组织
c. QE2 may be sub’s target
(South China Morning Post, 1982)
QE2= Queen Elizabeth II; here is the name of an ocean liner; sub= submarine
d. NATO to Seek New Secretary General
NATO: North Atlantic anization
北约寻求新任秘书长
“伊丽莎白二世女王号”可能遭潜艇攻击
Acronyms 缩写词
e. ROMANIA AND BULGARIA
EU may drop need for visas
Citizens of Romania and Bulgaria would no longer have to apply for visa to visit European Union countries under proposals mended yesterday by the mission. The decision follows improvements in border and passport controls by the two countries, which will next month start negotiations to join the EU.
Acronyms 缩写词
a. Weekly Mag for Stamp Lovers to be Launched
Mag= magazine
b. New Groups Boost in Hi-tech Research
Hi-tec