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ON NEWSPAPER CHINESE-ENGLISH CODE-SWITCHING FROM THE REGISTER THEORY PERSPECTIVE By Zheng Dawei Under the supervision of Prof. Zhang Ming A paper Submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Arts to the School of Foreign Studies Anhui University April 2009 Acknowledgements This paper, which concludes my three years? postgraduate study at the School of Foreign Studies of Anhui University, could not have been completed without generous assistance and help from my supervisor, my teachers, my classmates and my family members. And as for the faults and limitations found in this paper, the author alone will be responsible for them. First and foremost, my deepest appreciation should go to my supervisor, Professor Zhang Ming, who has offered valuable guidance and advice throughout the writing of this paper. He has read carefully every draft of my paper and given me helpful instructions and enlightenment, without which the paper would not be presented in this form. Besides, my heart-felt respect and gratitude is also extended to Professor Zhu Yue, Professor Zhou Fangzhu, Professor Zhu Xiaomei, Doctor Hu Jian, Doctor Zhang Hongxia, Doctor Yang Ling, and all the other teachers who have taught me at the School of Foreign Studies of Anhui University. With the help of their enlightening and thought-provoking lectures, I have embarked upon a brand-new undertaking of intellectual and academic growth. Moreover, their sense of responsibility as teachers has deeply impressed me and will exert a permanent influence on my future teaching career. Apart from this, I also owe my debt to the librarians of Anhui University of Science and Technology, especially the helpful and friendly librarians who work in the social science reading room where I have collected my data. And last but not least, I am indebted to my wife for her consistent support and encouragement during my postgraduate study in Anhui University. i Abstract Language is closely linked to soci