声明
Abstract
摘要
Contents
ChapterⅠ Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 The Significance of the Study
1.3 Research Methodology
1.4 Analytical tool
1.5 Outline of the Study
Chapter Ⅱ Literature Review
2.1 Definition of Discourse Markers
2.2 Classification of the DMs
2.3 Previous Study on Discourse Markers Abroad
2.3.1 The Semantic-Pragmatic Perspective:Schiffrin’s Approach
2.3.2 The Syntax-Pragmatic Perspective:Fraser’s Approach
2.3.3 The Cognitive-Pragmatic Perspective:Blakemore’s Approach
2.3.4 Tripartite Model Approach to Discourse Markers
2.4 Previous Study on Discourse Markers at Home
2.4.1 Liao Qiuzhong’s Study on DMs in Chinese
2.4.2 Ran Yongping’s Study on DMs
2.4.3 Other Chinese Scholars’Studies on DMs
2.5 Summary
Chapter Ⅲ Relevance-theoretical Framework
3.1 Relevance Theory
3.2 Two Principles of Relevance Theory
3.2.1 Cognitive Principle of Relevance
3.2.2 Communicative Principle of Relevance
3.3 Basic Concepts in Relevance Theory
3.3.1 Concept of Context in Relevance Theory
3.3.2 Concept of Communication in Relevance Theory
3.3.3 Concept of Inference in Relevance Theory
3.4 Summary
Chapter Ⅳ DMs in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
4.1 An Overview on DMs in The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
4.2 The distribution of the DMs in The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn
4.3 Classification of the DMs in The Adventure of Huckleberry Finn
4.3.1 Contrastive Discourse Markers
4.3.2 Elaborative Markers
4.3.3 Inferential Discourse Markers
4.3.4 Topic Change Discourse Markers
Chapter Ⅴ Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings
5.2 Implications
5.3 Limitations and Suggestions
Bibliography
Appendix
Acknowledgements