声明
Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
Contents
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Thesis
1.3 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Relevant Studies Abroad
2.1.1 Foreign Studies on Discourse Markers
2.1.2 Foreign Studies on Discourse Marker So
2.2 Relevant Studies at Home
2.2.1 Domestic Studies on Discourse Marker
2.2.2 Domestic Studies on Discourse Marker So
2.3 Summary
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework
3.1 The Principles of Relevance Theory
3.2 Ostensive-inferential Communication
3.3 Contextual Assumptions
3.4 Summary
Chapter Four Methodology
4.1 Research Questions
4.2 Research Instruments
4.3 Data Collection
4.4 Analytical procedures
4.5 Summary
Chapter Five Pragmatic Functions and Unique Features of in Doctor House
5.1 Pragmatic Functions of So in Doctor House
5.1.1 Identification of Discourse Marker So
5.1.2 Classification of the Pragmatic Functions of DM So
5.1.3 Classification of the Pragmatic Functions of Discourse Marker So in Doctor House
5.1.4 Contextual Implication Functions of Discourse Marker So
5.1.5 Emotional Functions of Discourse Marker So
5.2 The Unique Features of Discourse Marker So in the Medical Field
5.2.1 Unique feature on Ratio
5.2.2 Unique Feature on Distribution
5.3 Summary
Chapter Six Conclusion
6.1 Major Findings of This Study
6.2 Implications of This Study
6.3 Limitations of This Study and Suggestions for Further Studies
Works Cited
Appendix
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