声明
Introduction
Significance
Research Material and Research Questions
Methodology and Feasibility
Originality
Construction of the Thesis
Chapter One Literature Review
1.1 Previous Studies on Discourse Markers
1.1.1 The Definition of Discourse Markers
1.1.2 Different Approaches to Studying Discourse Markers
1.1.3 Classifications of Discourse Markers
1.1.4 The Classification Adopted in this Study
1.2 Previous Studies on CDMs
1.2.1 Studies on CDMs Abroad
1.2.2 Studies on CDMs at Home
1.3 Previous Studies on Public Speaking
1.3.1The definition of Public Speaking
1.3.2 The features of Public Speaking
Chapter Two Theoretical Framework
2.1 Several Concepts Related to Relevance Theory
2.1.1 Ostensive-Inferential Theory
2.1.2 Two Principles of Relevance
2.1.3 Maximal Relevance and Optimal Relevance
2.1.4 Relevance-Based Context
2.2 Several Concepts Related to Adaptation Theory
2.2.1 Three Properties of Language Based on Adaptation Theory
2.2.2 Features of Adaptation Theory
2.3 Relevance-Adaptation Theory
2.3.1 Formation and Development of Relevance-Adaptation Theory
2.3.2 Theoretical Framework of Relevance-Adaptation Theory
Chapter Three Methodology
3.1 Research Materials and Corpora Construction
3.2 Research Instruments
3.2.1 SPSS
3.2.2 Interviews
3.3 Data Collection
3.4 Data Analysis
Chapter Four Findings and Discussion
4.1 Findings
4.1.1 Frequency and Types Distribution of CDMs in the Two Corpora
4.1.2 Syntactic Features of CDMs in the Two Corpora
4.2 Analysis of Problems in the Use of CDMs by Chinese Students
4.2.1 The Overuse and Underuse of CDMs
4.2.2 Discussions of the Problems Based on Relevance-Adaptation Theory
4.3 Case Analysis of CDMs Choice Based on Relevance-Adaptation Theory
4.3.1 But and However
4.3.2 Instead and Rather
4.3.3 On The Contrary , In Comparison , Conversely and Contrary To
4.4 Application of CDMs in Speech Based on Relevance-Adaptation Theory
4.4.1 Restricting Contextual Assumption
4.4.2 Introducing Implications
4.4.3 Strengthening the Force of Utterance to Persuade Audience
Chapter Five Pedagogical Implications and Suggestions
5.1 Pedagogical Implications
5.2 Suggestions for Teachers
Conclusion
参考文献
Appendices
致谢
攻读硕士学位期间取得的学术成果
中国石油大学(华东);
