摘要
Abstract
Contents
Introduction
Research Background
Purpose and Significance of the Study
Layout of the Thesis
Chapter 1 Theoretical Background
1.1 Overview of Semiotic Theories
1.1.1 Origin and Domains of Semiotics
1.1.2 Application of Semiotics into Linguistic Study
1.2 Semiotic Views of Famous Scholars
1.2.1 Saussure's Opinions on Semiotic Nature of Language
1.2.2 Roland Barthes' Views on Signifying Process of Signs
1.2.3 Jakobson's Semiotic Approaches to Linguistic Study
1.2.4 Halliday's Social Semiotic Views on Anti-language
1.3 Summary
Chapter 2 General Description of Chinese Neologisms in 2009
2.1 Brief Introduction to Chinese Neolologisms
2.1.1 Definition of Neologism
2.1.2 Previous Studies on Chinese Neologisms
2.2 Observation on Chinese Neologisms in 2009
2.2.1 Distribution of Chinese Neologisms in 2009
2.2.2 Frequency of New Words in 2009
2.2.3 Ways of Creation of Chinese Neologisms
2.2.4 Characteristics of Chinese Neologisms in 2009
Chapter 3 Semiotic Interpretation of Chinese Neologisms in 2009
3.1 Word Building Features of Chinese Neologisms
3.1.1 Openness of Syntagmatic and Associative Relations
3.1.2 Variability of Signifier and Signified in Semantic Expansion
3.1.3 Motivation of Chinese Neologisms
3.2 Signification of Chinese Neologisms
3.2.1 Connotation Process of New Chinese Words
3.2.2 Metaphor and Metonymy in Formation of Meaning
3.3 Social-cultural Perspective on Chinese Neologisms
3.3.1 Pragmatic Mechanism of Code Choices in Loanwords
3.3.2 Anti-language and Internet Neologisms
Conclusion
Major Findings
Limitations
Suggestions for Further Study
Bibliography
Acknowledgements
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