声明
Abstract
摘要
Contects
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Introductory Remarks
1.2 Aims and Significance of the Thesis
1.3 Structure of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Previous Studies of the Adaptation Theory
2.1.1 Studies abroad
2.1.2 Studies at home
2.2 Overview of News
2.3 Summary
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework—Verschueren’s Adaptation Theory
3.1 General Introduction of the Adaptation Theory
3.2 Making Choices
3.3 Three key notions of Language
3.3.1 Variability
3.3.2 Negotiability
3.3.3 Adaptability
3.3.4 Summary
3.4 Four Angles of Investigation
3.4.1 Contextual Correlates of Adaptability
3.4.2 Structural Objects of Adaptability
3.4.3 Dynamics of Adaptability
3.4.4 Salience of Adaptation
3.4.5 Summary
3.5 Main Body of Adaptation Theory
Chapter 4 Analysis of 2012 Olympic Reports from Adaptation Theory
4.1 Data and Methodology
4.2 Adaptation to the Mental World
4.2.1 Adaptation to the Reporter’s Mentality
4.2.2 Adaptation to the Reader’s Mentality
4.2.3 Summary
4.3 Adaptation to the Social World
4.3.1 Adaptation to Culture
4.3.2 Adaptation to News Discipline
4.3.3 Adaptation to Social System
4.3.4 Summary
4.4 Adaptation to the Physical World
4.4.1 Adaptation to Time
4.4.2 Adaptation to Space
4.4.3 Summary
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings
5.2 Limitations and Suggestions
Bibliography
Appendix
Acknowledgements