声明
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Objective and Significance of the Study
1.3 Research Questions
1.4 Data and Methodology for Analysis
1.5 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Terminological Issues
2.2 The Existing Studies of Pragmatic Distance
2.3 Previous Studies on Mediation Discourse
2.3.1 Law-oriented Research on Mediation Discourse
2.3.2 Linguistics-based Research on Mediation Discourse
2.3.3 Practice-based Research on Mediation Discourse
2.4 Limitations of Previous Studies and the Approach of the Present Study
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework
3.1 Working Definition of Pragmatic Distance Manipulation
3.2 An overview of Linguistic Adaptation Theory
3.3 The Communication Accommodation Theory
3.4 The Theoretical Basis of Adaptation-Accommodation Model
Chapter Four The Pragmatic Analysis of Pragmatic Distance Manipulation
4.1 Realization of Pragmatic Distance Manipulation
4.1.1 Realization of Narrowing Pragmatic Distance
4.1.2 Realization of Broadening Pragmatic Distance
4.1.3 General Discussion
4.2 The Mechanism of Pragmatic Distance Manipulation Based on the Adaptation-Accommodation Model
4.2.1 The Classification of Mediation Contexts
4.2.2 The Exploration of the Mechanism of Pragmatic Distance Manipulation in Different Contexts
4.2.3 The Generalization of the Mechanism of Pragmatic Distance Manipulation
4.3 The Pragmatic Motivations of Pragmatic Distance Manipulation
4.3.1 Comforting
4.3.2 Encouraging
4.3.3 Maintaining Mediation Order
4.3.4 Criticizing
4.3.5 Suggesting
4.3.6 Maintaining Authority
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Research Findings
5.2 Limitations of the Study
5.3 Suggestions for Future Research
Appendix
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