声明
Contents
Abstract
摘要
List of Tables and Figures
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Objectives of the Study
1.3 Significance of the Study
1.4 Organization of the Study
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Introduction
2.2 Previous Studies of Online Conversation
2.3 Previous CA Studies of Laughter in Face-to-Face Interaction
2.3 Previous Studies of Laughter in online Conversation
2.4 Research Gaps
2.5 Chapter Summary
Chapter Three Theoretical Considerations and Analytic Framework
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Interactional Linguistics
3.3 Conversation Analysis
3.4 Analyzing Framework of the Present Thesis
3.5 Chapter Summary
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Research Questions
4.3 Research Method
4.4 Data Collection
4.5 Data Transcription
4.6 Data Analysis
4.6.1 Identification and Annotation of Laughter in WeChat Conversation
4.6.2 Analyzing Procedures of Laughter in WeChat Conversation
4.7 Chapter Summary
Chapter Five Characteristics of Laughter in WeChat Conversation
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Intrinsic attributes of Laughter in WeChat Conversation
5.2.1 Length of Laughter in WeChat Conversation
5.2.2 Classification of Laughter in WeChat Conversation
5.3 Distribution of Laughter in WeChat Conversation
5.3.1 Position of Laughter in Sequence
5.3.2 Position of Laughter in Turns
5.4 Chapter Summary
Chapter Six Recurring Patterns and Functions of Laughter in WeChat Conversation
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Text-Based Laughter
6.2.1 Unilateral Long Laughter in FPP Standalone Position
6.2.2 Unilateral Long Laughter in SPP Standalone Position
6.2.3 Unilateral Long Laughter in FPP Turn-Final Position
6.2.4 Unilateral Short Laughter in FPP Turn-Final Position
6.3 Emoji-Based Laughter
6.3.1 Unilateral Short Laughter in SPP Standalone Position
6.3.2 Other Occurring Patterns of Emoji-Based Laughter
6.4 Chapter Summary
Chapter Seven Interpretation of Laughter under Interactional Linguistics
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Influence of Interactivity
7.3 Immediacy
7.4 Discreteness
7.5 Syntagmatic Relation between Literal and Figurative Function
7.6 Chapter Summary
Chapter Eight Conclusion
8.1 Major Findings
8.2 Implications
8.3 Limitations
8.4 Suggestions for Future Research
References
Appendix
Acknowledgements
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