Abstract
摘要
Contents
Introduction
0.1 Motivations of the Thesis
0.2 Aims of the Thesis
0.3 Methods of the Research
0.4 Organization of the Research
Chapter 1 Literature Review
1.1 Relevant Studies Concerning Gender Language
1.1.1 Studies from Structural Perspective
1.1.2 Studies from Pragmatic Perspective
1.1.3 Studies from Sociolinguistic Perspective
1.2 Relevant Studies Concerning TV Dating Shows
1.3 Comments on the Previous Studies
Chapter 2 Theoretical Framework
2.1 Conversational Analysis
2.1.1 Conversational Structure
2.1.2 Conversational Strategies
2.1.3 Conversational Style
2.2 Pragmatic Principles
2.2.1 Grice’s Cooperative Principle(CP)
2.2.2 Leech’s Politeness Principle(PP)
Chapter 3 Major Female Conversational Features in Take Me Out
3.1 Female Features in Conversational Structure
3.1.1 Less Use of Interruptions
3.1.2 Less Use of Overlaps
3.2 Female Features in Conversational Strategies
3.2.1 More Frequent Use of Silence
3.2.2 More Frequent Use of Minimal Responses
3.2.3 More Frequent Use of Intensifier Words
3.2.4 More Frequent Use of Euphemisms
3.3 Female Features in Conversational Style
3.3.1 More Frequent Use of Metaphors
3.3.2 More Frequent Use of Humorous Expressions
3.3.3 More Frequent Use of Directness on Emotions
3.3.4 More Frequent Use of Exclamatory Sentences
Chapter 4 Pragmatic Analysis of Female Conversational Features in Take Me Out
4.1 Female Conversational Features in Observing and Violating the CP
4.1.1 Inclination to Violate the Quantity Maxim
4.1.2 Inclination to Observe the Relevant Maxim
4.1.3 Inclination to Violate the Quality and Manner Maxim
4.2 Female Conversational Features in Observing and Violating the PP
4.2.1 Inclination to Observe the Tact and Generosity Maxim
4.2.2 Inclination to Observe the Approbation and Modesty Maxim
4.2.3 Inclination to Observe the Agreement and Sympathy Maxim
Conclusion
1.Work Done in This Thesis
2.Major Findings of This Thesis
3.Significance of This Thesis
4.Limitations of This Thesis
Bibliography
Appendix
Acknowledgements
声明