ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
摘要
Abstract
Chapter One INTRODUCTION
1.1 The Objectives and Significance of the Study
1.2 The Research Questions and Methodology
1.3 Data Collection
1.4 The Organization of the Thesis
Chapter Two LITERATURE REVIEW
2.1 Research on Vagueness
2.1.1 Research on vagueness abroad
2.1.2 Research on vagueness at home
2.2 Research on Vagueness in Diplomatic Language
2.2.1 The definition of diplomacy
2.2.2 The definition of diplomatic language
2.2.3 Relevant research
2.3 The Descriptive Work on Pragmatic Vagueness
2.3.1 The definition of vagueness
2.3.2 The description of pragmatic vagueness
2.4 The Role of Vagueness in Communication
2.4.1 Being flexible and closer to the truth
2.4.2 Making people have rich imagination
2.4.3 Making the content more concise
2.4.4 Reflecting users'modesty and caution
2.5 Summary
Chapter Three THEORETICAL FRAMEWORK
3.1 Metapragmatics
3.1.1 Caffi's Metapragmatics
3.1.2 Verschuenren's Metapragmatic Awareness
3.2 Indicators of Metapragmatic Awareness
3.3 Summary
Chapter Four METAPRAGMATIC ANALYSIS OF PRAGMATIC VAGUENESSIN DIPLOMATIC LANGUAGE
4.1 Metapragmatic Analysis of Linguistic Realization of Pragmatic Vagueness
4.1.1 At lexical level
4.1.2 At syntactical level
4.1.3 At discourse level
4.2 Metapragmatic Functions of Pragmatic Vagueness in Diplomatic Language
4.2.1 Avoiding any possible conflict
4.2.2 Showing one's position
4.2.3 Achieving politeness
4.2.4 Maintaining good image
4.3 The Generation Mechanism of Pragmatic Vagueness
4.4 Summary
Chapter Five CONCLUSION
5.1 Summary of the Study
5.2 Limitations and Suggestions
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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