| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| 摘要 | 第10-13页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第14-17页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Research | 第14页 |
| 1.2 Purpose of the Research | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Research | 第15-16页 |
| 1.4 Layout of the Research | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第17-26页 |
| 2.1 Researches on Conversation Analysis | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2 Introduction of Thesis Defense | 第18-20页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies on Thesis Defense | 第20-23页 |
| 2.3.1 Studies on Thesis Defense Abroad | 第20-21页 |
| 2.3.2 Studies on Thesis Defense at Home | 第21-23页 |
| 2.4 Previous Studies of Goal-direction Conversation | 第23-25页 |
| 2.5 Summary | 第25-26页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第26-35页 |
| 3.1 The Principle of Goal-direction | 第26-28页 |
| 3.2 The Goal Analysis Model under the Principle of Goal-direction | 第28-30页 |
| 3.3 The Analysis Model of the Present Study | 第30-35页 |
| 3.3.1 Goal Relation | 第31-32页 |
| 3.3.2 Goal and Linguistic Strategy | 第32-34页 |
| 3.3.3 Goal and Power | 第34-35页 |
| Chapter Four Methodology | 第35-40页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第35页 |
| 4.2 Subjects | 第35-36页 |
| 4.3 Research Methods | 第36页 |
| 4.4 Data Collection | 第36-37页 |
| 4.5 Analysis Process | 第37-40页 |
| Chapter Five Results and Discussion | 第40-64页 |
| 5.1 Analysis of Goal Relation | 第40-46页 |
| 5.1.1 Convergent Goal Relation | 第41-43页 |
| 5.1.2 Conflicting Goal Relation | 第43-46页 |
| 5.2 Goal and Linguistic Strategy Analysis | 第46-56页 |
| 5.2.1 Linguistic Strategies Employed by Teachers | 第46-51页 |
| 5.2.2 Linguistic Strategies Employed by Students | 第51-56页 |
| 5.3 Goal and Power Analysis | 第56-64页 |
| 5.3.1 Power Constructed by Teachers | 第56-60页 |
| 5.3.2 Power Constructed by Students | 第60-64页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第64-67页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第64-65页 |
| 6.2 Implications | 第65-66页 |
| 6.3 Limitations and Suggestions | 第66-67页 |
| References | 第67-70页 |
| Appendix I Transcription Symbols | 第70-71页 |
| Appendix II Some Samples of Collected MA Thesis Defense data | 第71-82页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第82页 |
