声明
摘要
Abstract
Contents
List of Tables
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Study
1.3 Research Questions
1.4 Research Methodology
1.5 Organization of the Study
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Previous Studies on Politeness Phenomena
2.1.1 Definition of Politeness
2.1.2 Theories on Politeness Abroad
2.1.3 Theories on Politeness at Home
2.2 Previous Studies on Public Speech
2.2.1 Definition of public Speech
2.2.2 Aim and Significance of Public Speech
2.2.3 Features of Public Speech
2.2.4 Classification of Public Speech
2.3 Researches of Politeness of Public Speech
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework
3.1 Leech’s Politeness Principle
3.2 Xu Shenghuan’s Third Party Theory
3.3 He Zhaoxiong’s Knowledge of Context
3.3.1 Understanding of Context
3.3.2 Factors of Context
3.3.3 Functions of Context
3.4 Summary
Chapter Four Analysis of Gary Locke’s Public Speeches in Chinese Universities on the Basis of the Politeness Principle and the Third Party
4.1 Analysis of the Context of Gary Locke’s Speeches
4.1.1 Extra-linguistic Knowledge of Gary Locke’s Speeches
4.1.2 Linguistic Knowledge of Gary Locke’s Speeches
4.2 Analysis from the Maxim of Cost and Benefit
4.2.1 Analysis from the Maxim of Cost and Benefit Reflected in Relationship
4.2.2 Analysis from the Maxim of Cost and Benefit Reflecting in Cooperation and Competition
4.2.3 Summary
4.3 Analysis from the Maxim of Praise and Dispraise
4.3.1 Approbation
4.3.2 Modesty
4.4 Analysis from the Maxim of Seeking Common Ground
4.4.1 Agreement
4.4.2 Sympathy
4.5 Analysis from the Perspective of the Third Party
4.5.1 The Third Party Who is Present in the Speech Situation
4.5.2 The Third Party Who is not Present in the Speech Situation
Chapter Five Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings of the Study
5.1.1 The Answer to the First Question
5.1.2 The Answer to the Second Question
5.1.3 The Answer to the Third Question
5.2 Limitations of the Study
5.3 Suggestions for Further Study
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
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