Acknowledgments
声明
Abstract
摘要
Contents
List of Tables
List of Figures
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 The Objectives of the Study
1.2 Research Questions
1.3 The Significance of the Present Study
1.4 Methodology and Data Collection
1.5 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Brief Introduction of Compliments
2.2 Previous Studies on Explicit Compliment
2.2.1 Studies on ECs from the Perspective of Semantics and Syntax
2.2.2 Studies on ECs from the Perspective of Sociology
2.2.3 Studies on ECs from the Perspective of Cross-cultural Communication
2.2.4 Studies on ECs from the Perspective of Pragmatics
2.3 Previous Studies on Implicit Compliment
2.3.1 Studies on ICs from the Perspective of Sociology
2.3.2 Studies on ICs from the Perspective of Cross-culture Communication
2.3.3 Studies on ICs from the Perspective of Pragmatics
2.3.4 Studies on ICs from the Perspective of Translation
2.4 Criticism of the Previous Studies and Introduction to the Present Thesis
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework
3.1 ABrief Introduction of Appraisal Theory
3.1.1 Explicit Evaluation and Implicit Evaluation
3.1.2 Positive Discourse Analysis(PDA)and Critical Discourse Analysis(CDA)
3.1.3 Historical Development and Application of Appraisal Theory
3.2 Three Sub-theories of Appraisal Theory
3.2.1 Attitude
3.2.2 Engagement
3.2.3 Graduation
3.3 The Subsystems Adopted:a More Detailed Description
3.3.1 The System of Attitude
3.3.2 The System of Engagement
3.4 Summary
Chapter Four Analysis of ICs from the Perspective of Appraisal Theory
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The Classification of ICS
4.2.1 The Classification of ICs Based on Its Content
4.2.2 The Classification of ICs Based on Its Source
4.3 The Analysis of ICs from the Perspective of Attitude
4.3.1 The Practical Analysis of ICs from the Perspective of Affect
4.3.2 The Practical Analysis of ICs from the Perspective of Judgement
4.3.3 The Practical Analysis of ICs from the Perspective of Appreciation
4.4 The Analysis of ICs from the Perspective of Engagement
4.4.1 The Practical Analysis of ICs from the First Voice
4.4.2 The Practical Analysis of ICs from the Second Voice
4.4.3 The Practical Analysis of ICs from the Third Voice
4.5 The Relationship between Attitude System and Engagement System in An alyzing ICs
4.6 Summary
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings
5.2 Limitations
5.3 Suggestions for Further Research
Appendix
Bibliography
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