声明
Acknowledgments
摘要
Abstract
Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Research Purpose
1.3 Research Questions and Methodology
1.4 Significance of the Research
1.5 Structure of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Vague Language
2.1.1 Vagueness,Ambiguity and Generality
2.1.2 Definition of Vague Language
2.2 Previous Researches on Vague Language
2.2.1 Researches Abroad
2.2.2 Researches at Home
2.3 Previous Researches on Presidential Television Debate
2.3.1 Definition of Presidential Television Debate
2.3.2 Studies on Presidential Television Debate at Home and Abroad
2.4 Previous Researches on Adaptation Theory both at Home and Abroad
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework
3.1 Background of Adaptation Theory
3.2 Language Use and Choices
3.3 Variability,Negotiability and Adaptability
3.4 Four Angles of Investigation
Chapter 4 Analysis of Vague Language in Presidential Television Debate from the Perspective of Adaptation Theory
4.1 Realization of Vague Language and Adaptive Analysis
4.1.1 Vague Language in Presidential Television Debate
4.1.2 Adaptation to the Contextual Correlates
4.2 Functional Analysis and Discussion
4.2.1 Informative Function
4.2.2 Interactive Function
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Summary and Implication
5.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Further Study
Bibliography
Papers Published During the Study for M.A.Degree