声明
摘要
Abstract
Contents
List of Figures and Tables
List of Abbreviations
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Objectives
1.3 Significance
1.4 Feasibility
1.5 Organization
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Previous Studies on Thematic Roles
2.1.1 Abroad
2.1.2 At Home
2.2 Previous Studies on Subject
2.2.1 Abroad
2.2.2 At Home
2.3 Previous Studies on the Subject Hierarchy
2.3.1 Abroad
2.3.2 At Home
2.4 Summary
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework
3.1 Basic Notions
3.1.1 Thematic Roles
3.1.2 Subject
3.1.3 Argument
3.1.4 Thematic Proto-roles
3.1.5 Thematic Hierarchy
3.2 Relevant Theories
3.2.1 Fillmore’s Theory of Case Grammar
3.2.2 The Linking Theories
3.3 Theoretical Framework of This Thesis
3.4 Summary
Chapter Four Determining the Role of the Subject
4.1 Semantic factors
4.1.1 Thematic Roles
4.1.2 Thematic Hierarchies
4.2 Syntactic Factors
4.2.1 Subject
4.2.2 Predicate
4.3 Summary
Chapter Five Research Methodology
5.1 Research Questions
5.2 Selection of the Case
5.3 Preparations for Case Study
5.4 Case Study Methods
5.4.1 Instruments
5.4.2 Case Analysis Methods
5.5 Data Collection
5.6 Data Analysis
5.7 Summary
Chapter Six Result and Discussions
6.1 Research Result of the Subject Hierarchy in The Call of the Wild
6.2 Discussions
6.2.1 Thematic Roles as the Subject
6.2.2 Characteristics of the Language Used in The Call of the Wild
6.2.3 Comparison with Other Subject Hierarchies
6.3 Summary
Chapter Seven Conclusion
7.1 Major Findings
7.2 Pedagogical Implications
7.2.1 Implications for Translation between Chinese and English
7.2.2 Implications for English Writing
7.2.3 Implications for Literature Appreciation
7.3 Limitations ofPresent Study
7.4 Recommendations for Further Studies
Notes
Bibliography
Appendix
Acknowledgments
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