声明
Acknowledgments
Abstract
摘要
Contents
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Objectives and Significance of the Study
1.3 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Previous Studies on Tourism Texts
2.1.1 Previous Studies on Tourism Texts Abroad
2.1.2 Previous Studies on Tourism Texts at Home
2.2 Previous Studies on Appraisal Theory
2.2.1 Previous Studies on Appraisal Theory Abroad
2.2.2 Previous Studies on Appraisal Theory in China
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework
3.1 An Overview of Appraisal Theory
3.2 Sub-systems of Appraisal Theory
3.2.1 Attitude
3.2.2 Engagement
3.2.3 Graduation
Chapter Four Research Methodology
4.1 Research Questions
4.2 Data Collection
4.3 Data Analysis
Chapter Five Comparison of Attitude Resources in English Tourism Texts and Chinese Tourism Texts
5.1 An Overview of Distribution of Attitude Resources in English Tourism Texts and Chinese Tourism Texts
5.2 Detailed Analysis of Distribution of Attitude Resources in Each Subsystem in English Tourism Texts and Chinese Tonrism Texts
5.2.1 Distribution of Appreciation Resources in English Tourism Texts and Chinese Tourism Texts
5.2.2 Distribution of Affect Resources in English Tourism Texts and Chinese Tourism Texts
5.2.3 Distribution of Judgment Resources in English Tourism Texts and Chinese Tourism Texts
Chapter Six Conclusions
6.1 Major Findings of the Study
6.1.1 Similarities of Attitude Resources Between English and Chinese Tourism Texts
6.1.2 Differences of Attitude Resources between English and Chinese Tourism Texts
6.2 Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Future Studies
Works Cited
Appendix
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