| 内容提要 | 第1-6页 |
| Synopsis | 第6-10页 |
| Chapter I Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| ·Objectives of the Present Study | 第10-11页 |
| ·Rationale of the Present Study | 第11-12页 |
| ·Outline of the Thesis | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter II Literature Review | 第14-26页 |
| ·TV Talk Show Programs | 第14-18页 |
| ·Historical Background of TV Talk Show Programs | 第14-15页 |
| ·Linguistic Studies on TV Talk Shows | 第15-18页 |
| ·Speech Openings | 第18-22页 |
| ·Definitions and Types of Openings | 第18-19页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Openings | 第19-22页 |
| ·Cross-culture and Conversation Analysis Approaches | 第19-20页 |
| ·Sociolinguistic and Pragmatic Approaches | 第20-22页 |
| ·Genre Analysis Approach | 第22页 |
| ·Previous Studies on Adaptation Theory | 第22-26页 |
| ·Relevant Studies Abroad | 第22-23页 |
| ·Relevant Studies in China | 第23-26页 |
| Chapter III Theoretical Framework of the Study | 第26-38页 |
| ·Linguistic Linguistic Adaptation Theory | 第26-35页 |
| ·Interpretation of Linguistic Choice | 第27-28页 |
| ·Three Key Notions | 第28-29页 |
| ·Variability | 第29页 |
| ·Negotiability | 第29页 |
| ·Adaptability | 第29页 |
| ·Four Elements of Adaptability | 第29-32页 |
| ·Contextual Correlates of Adaptability | 第30页 |
| ·Structural Objects of Adaptability | 第30页 |
| ·Dynamics of Adaptability | 第30-31页 |
| ·Salience of the Adaptation Processes | 第31-32页 |
| ·Linguistic Adaptation in Different Communicative Contexts | 第32-35页 |
| ·Framework of the Present Study | 第35-38页 |
| Chapter IV Data Collection | 第38-42页 |
| ·Categories of TV Talk Shows | 第38-39页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第39-42页 |
| Chapter V Data Analysis | 第42-53页 |
| ·Composing Structures of Talk Show Openings | 第42-49页 |
| ·Variability and Negotiability of Talk Show Openings | 第49-53页 |
| Chapter VI Adaptability of Talk Show Openings | 第53-69页 |
| ·Adaptation of Talk Show Openings to Physical World | 第53-59页 |
| ·Adaptation to Temporal Reference | 第54-56页 |
| ·Adaptation to Spatial Reference | 第56-57页 |
| ·Adaptation to Material Conditions | 第57-59页 |
| ·Adaptation of Talk Show Openings to Social World | 第59-64页 |
| ·Adaptation to Politeness | 第60-63页 |
| ·Adaptation to Culture | 第63-64页 |
| ·Adaptation of Talk Show Openings to Mental World | 第64-69页 |
| ·Humor Creating | 第65-66页 |
| ·Solidarity Building | 第66-69页 |
| Chapter VII Conclusion | 第69-74页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第69-72页 |
| ·Limitations of This Study | 第72页 |
| ·Suggestions for Further Research | 第72-74页 |
| Bibliography | 第74-79页 |
| Appendix I | 第79-81页 |
| Appendix II | 第81-83页 |
| Appendix III | 第83-85页 |
| Abstract (Chinese) | 第85-90页 |
| Abstract (English) | 第90-96页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第96页 |
