| Acknowledgements | 第3-5页 |
| Contents | 第5-7页 |
| List of Figures and Tables | 第7-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-10页 |
| 摘要 | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-22页 |
| 1.1 Background to the Study | 第13-17页 |
| 1.2 Purpose of the Study | 第17页 |
| 1.3 Research Questions | 第17-19页 |
| 1.4 Data Collection | 第19-20页 |
| 1.5 Organization of the Dissertation | 第20-22页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第22-36页 |
| 2.1 Defining Language Policy | 第22-25页 |
| 2.2 A Brief History of Language Policy | 第25-27页 |
| 2.3 Approaches to Language Policy | 第27-36页 |
| Chapter Three Justifications for Approaching Language Policy from the SFL Perspective | 第36-45页 |
| 3.1 Language Policy as Social Semiotic | 第36-39页 |
| 3.2 Language Policy as Meaning Potential | 第39-41页 |
| 3.3 Language Policy as System | 第41-43页 |
| 3.4 Language Policy as a New Application Field for SFL | 第43-45页 |
| Chapter Four Theoretical Preliminaries for an SFL-based Approach to Language Policy | 第45-82页 |
| 4.1 Introduction | 第45页 |
| 4.2 The Rank Scale:Basis of Systemic Functional Approach | 第45-47页 |
| 4.3 Rank Scale Model on Language Policy | 第47-68页 |
| 4.3.1 Rank Scale Model on Language Itself | 第56-63页 |
| 4.3.2 Rank Scale Model on Language Users | 第63-68页 |
| 4.4 Three Metafunctions:Realization of Functional Description | 第68-82页 |
| 4.4.1 The Ideational Function | 第69-77页 |
| 4.4.2 The Interpersonal Function | 第77-79页 |
| 4.4.3 The Textual Function | 第79-82页 |
| Chapter Five An SFL-Based Approach to Language Policy | 第82-153页 |
| 5.1 Function in Language Policy | 第82-96页 |
| 5.2 System in Language Policy | 第96-107页 |
| 5.3 Stratification in Language Policy | 第107-122页 |
| 5.4 Context in Language Policy | 第122-141页 |
| 5.4.1 Context in Language Practice | 第123-129页 |
| 5.4.2 Context in Language Ideology | 第129-136页 |
| 5.4.3 Context in Language Management | 第136-141页 |
| 5.5 Probability in Language Policy | 第141-153页 |
| 5.5.1 Probability in Language Practice | 第143-146页 |
| 5.5.2 Probability in Language Ideology | 第146-148页 |
| 5.5.3 Probability in Language Management | 第148-153页 |
| Chapter Six Case Study One:Language Policy in Early Years of P.R.C | 第153-172页 |
| 6.1 Language Policy on Minority Languages | 第154-162页 |
| 6.2 Language Policy on Dialects | 第162-164页 |
| 6.3 Language Policy on Standardization | 第164-172页 |
| 6.3.1 An Examination of Simplified Sino-graphic Script(Jianhuazi) | 第165-167页 |
| 6.3.2 An Examination of Chinese Alphabet System(Pinyin) | 第167-169页 |
| 6.3.3 An Examination of Clear Speech Writing Style(Baihuawen) | 第169-172页 |
| Chapter Seven Case Study Two:Language Policy in Modern Times of P.R.C | 第172-181页 |
| 7.1 Language Policy on Cyber Words | 第172-175页 |
| 7.2 Language Policy on Pure Lettered Words | 第175-177页 |
| 7.3 Language Policy on Translation of Chinese Names | 第177-181页 |
| Chapter Eight Conclusions | 第181-187页 |
| 8.1 A Summarizing Overview | 第181-185页 |
| 8.2 Further Research to Be Explored | 第185-187页 |
| References | 第187-197页 |
| Appendix 1 Nonstandard Language in Lu Xun's Works:Punctuation and Grammar | 第197-198页 |
| Appendix 2 Nonstandard Language in Lu Xun's Works:Zi and Ci | 第198-199页 |
| Appendix 3 Old Words Gaining New Meanings in Cyber Space | 第199-200页 |
| Appendix 4 Old Words Restructuring Semantic Relations Through Association in Cyber Space | 第200页 |
