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Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Research Objectives and Research Questions
1.3 Significance of the Research
1.4 Data and Methodology
1.4.1 Data Collection
1.4.2 Methodology
1.5 Overall Structure of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Research on Vagueness Abroad
2.2 Research on Vagueness Home
2.3 Contributions and Limitations of Previous Researches
2.4 Definitions of Vagueness and Vague Language
2.5 Confusing Concepts Related to Vagueness
2.5.1 Vagueness
2.5.2 Generality
2.5.3 Ambiguity
2.6 Vague Language and Two Pragmatic Principles
2.6.1 Vague Language and Cooperative Principle
2.6.2 Vague Language and Politeness Principle
2.7 Pragmatic Functions of Vague Language
2.7.1 Giving the Right Amount of Information
2.7.2 Withholding Information Deliberately
2.7.3 Using Language Persuasively
2.7.4 Filling Lexical Gaps
2.7.5 Lacking Specific Information
2.7.6 Enabling Displacement
2.7.7 Self-protecting
2.7.8 Administering Power and Politeness
2.7.9 Creating Informality and Atmosphere
2.7.10 Indicating Feminality
2.8 The Role of Vagueness in English Language Teaching
Chapter Three The Analysis of Vagueness in English Language Teaching
3.1 Vagueness in Classroom
3.2 Vagueness in Assessment
3.3 Vagueness in Pronunciation
3.4 Vagueness in Lexics
3.5 Vagueness in Grammar
3.6 Vagueness in Discourse
Chapter Four The Implications of Vagueness in English Language Teaching
4.1 Vagueness Applied in the Practice of ELT
4.1.1 In the Macro Theoretical Level
4.1.2 In the Micro Practical Level
4.2 Benefiting Students
4.2.1 Appreciating the Beauty of Vagueness
4.2.2 Improving Students' Writing Skills
4.2.3 A Better Understanding of Culture
4.2.4 Drawing Attention Focus
4.2.5 Saving Face
4.3 Benefiting Teachers
4.3.1 Activating the Atmosphere
4.3.2 Comforting the Students
4.3.3 Coping with Abruptness
4.3.4 Giving Suggestions
4.3.5 Avoiding Awkwardness
4.4 A Questionnaire Research
4.4.1 The Purpose
4.4.2 The Procedure
4.4.3 The Analysis and Findings
4.5 Summary
Conclusion
Main Findings of the Research
Limitations of the Research
Suggestions for Further Researches
Bibliography
Appendix
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Acknowledgements