声明
Introduction
Research Background
Research Objectives
Research Significance
Organization of the Thesis
1.Literature Review
1.1 Appraisal Theory
1.1.1The background of Appraisal Theory
1.1.2 Overview of Appraisal Theory
1.1.3 Further Development of Appraisal Theory
1.2 Engagement Framework
1.2.1 Informing Concepts of Engagement System
1.2.2 Engagement Framework
1.2.3 Studies of Engagement System
1.3Previous Studies of Diplomatic Discourse
2. Methodology
2.1 Research Design
2.2 Data Collection
2.3 Corpus Tool
2.4Data Annotation
2.3.4 Dialogic Contraction Identification–Disclaim
2.3.3 Dialogic Contraction Identification–Proclaim
2.3.1 Dialogic Expansion Identification–Entertain
2.3.2 Dialogic Expansion Identification–Attribute
2.3.5 Summary of Data Annotation
3. Results and Discussion
3.1 Statistics Results
3.2 Case Analysis
3.2.1 Case Analysis of Disclaim Formulation
3.2.2 Case Analysis of Proclaim Formulation
3.2.3 Case Analysis of Entertain Formulation
3.2.4 Case Analysis of Attribute Formulation
3.2.5 Compound use of Engagement Resources
3.3 Engagement Strategies Analysis
The Construction of Fact
The Declaration of Stance
The Management of Negotiation Environment
Conclusion
Major Findings of the Research
Implications of the Research
Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research
参考文献
致谢
AppendixⅠPublished Paper during study of MA
