声明
Acknowledgments
Abstract
摘要
Contents
Chapter Ⅰ Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Study
1.3 Layout of the Thesis
Chapter Ⅱ Literature Review
2.1 Definition of Discourse Markers
2.1.1 Schiffrin’s View on DMs
2.1.2 Fraser’s View on DMs
2.1.3 Some Other Scholars’ Views on DMs
2.2 Studies of Discourse Markers in China
2.3 Studies of Discourse Markers Abroad
Chapter Ⅲ Theoretical Framework
3.1 An Overview of the Theoretical Approaches to DMs
3.1.1 Model of Discourse Coherence
3.1.2 Syntactic-pragmatic Approach by Fraser
3.2 The Theory Adopted in This Research
3.2.1 Relevance Theory
3.2.2 Theories on Gendered Speech
Chapter Ⅳ Methodology
4.1 Data Collection
4.2 Data Analysis
4.2.1 Pragmatic Functional Analysis of well
4.2.2 Gender-Based Contrastive Analysis of well
Chapter Ⅴ Conclusion
5.1 Conclusion
5.2 Limitations of the Present Study
5.3 Suggestions for Further Research
References