Abstracts of the Master's Theses by Postgraduates Majoring in English Language and Literature

Based on the analysis of 35 abstracts from 17 colleges of the master’s theses by postgraduates majoring in English language and literature,we find out that lengthy of abstract contents,repetition of simi-lar ideas and excessive background information are the major problems demonstrated by these abstracts,which result from inadequate weight to researching and teaching of abstracts and the corresponding teaching administration.To solve the problem,it is essential to attach importance to publicity of rules for abstracts and abstracting,and to improve writing textbooks and the research of abstracts.