| ABSTRACT | 第1-4页 |
| 摘要 | 第4-7页 |
| Chapter I Introduction | 第7-10页 |
| ·General Description of the Study | 第7-8页 |
| ·Need for the Study | 第8-10页 |
| Chapter II Literature Review | 第10-18页 |
| ·Major Studies in This Field | 第10-12页 |
| ·Major Studies Abroad | 第10-12页 |
| ·Major Studies in China | 第12页 |
| ·Theoretical Foundation | 第12-18页 |
| ·Face Theory | 第12-13页 |
| ·Cooperative Principle | 第13-15页 |
| ·Politeness Principle | 第15-16页 |
| ·Indirect Speech Act Theory | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter III Relevant Terms | 第18-31页 |
| ·Culture | 第18-21页 |
| ·What is Culture | 第18-19页 |
| ·Features of Culture | 第19-21页 |
| ·Communication | 第21-22页 |
| ·What is Communication | 第21页 |
| ·Features of Communication | 第21-22页 |
| ·Intercultural Communication | 第22-24页 |
| ·What is Intercultural Communication | 第22-23页 |
| ·Features of Intercultural Communication | 第23-24页 |
| ·Linguistic Taboo | 第24-27页 |
| ·What is Linguistic Taboo | 第24-26页 |
| ·Features of Linguistic Taboo | 第26-27页 |
| ·Functions of Linguistic Taboo | 第27-28页 |
| ·The Relationship between Linguistic Taboo, Language, Culture and Intercultural Communication | 第28-31页 |
| Chapter IV Comparison of Chinese and English Taboos | 第31-62页 |
| ·Chinese Taboos and the Related Factors | 第31-45页 |
| ·Taboos on Names and the Factors | 第31-36页 |
| ·Taboos on Death and Illness and the Factors | 第36-38页 |
| ·Taboos on Vulgarities and the Factors | 第38-42页 |
| ·Taboos on Ominous Matters and Deficiencies and the Factors | 第42-45页 |
| ·English taboos and the Related Factors | 第45-59页 |
| ·Taboos on Names of Gods and the Factors | 第46-49页 |
| ·Taboos on Death and Illness and the Factors | 第49-52页 |
| ·Taboos on Vulgarities and the Factors | 第52-55页 |
| ·Taboos on Discrimination and the Factors | 第55-59页 |
| ·Similarities and Differences between Taboos in Chinese and English | 第59-62页 |
| ·Similarities | 第59页 |
| ·Differences | 第59-62页 |
| Chapter V Suggestions for Improvement | 第62-68页 |
| ·Attitudes | 第62-65页 |
| ·Useful Strategies | 第65-67页 |
| ·Summary | 第67-68页 |
| Chapter VI Conclusion | 第68-75页 |
| ·Conclusion of this study | 第68-69页 |
| ·Implications | 第69-73页 |
| ·Implications for Language Learning and Teaching | 第69-71页 |
| ·Implications for Intercultural Communication | 第71-73页 |
| ·Limitations | 第73-75页 |
| REFERENCES | 第75-78页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第78-79页 |
