| Abstract | 第1-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| ·Background | 第10-11页 |
| ·Significance of the Present Study | 第11-13页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第14-25页 |
| ·Culture | 第14-16页 |
| ·Definition of Culture | 第14-15页 |
| ·Elements of Culture | 第15-16页 |
| ·Classification of Time | 第16-19页 |
| ·Time Orientation | 第19-25页 |
| ·The Definition of Time Orientation | 第19-20页 |
| ·Time Orientation Studies | 第20-25页 |
| Chapter Three Comparing the Time Orientations between Chinese and US Cultures | 第25-42页 |
| ·From the Perspective of Hall’s M-time and P-time | 第25-33页 |
| ·Manifestation in Deadline | 第25-27页 |
| ·Manifestation in Kairo Time and Chronos Time | 第27-28页 |
| ·Manifestation in One Occurrence and Multi Occurrence | 第28-29页 |
| ·Manifestation in Short-time and Long-time Orientations | 第29-31页 |
| ·Manifestation in Accuracy and Vagueness | 第31-33页 |
| ·From the Perspective of Kluckhohns and Strodtheck’s Time Orientation | 第33-38页 |
| ·Manifestation in the Attitude towards Old | 第33-36页 |
| ·Manifestation in Other Social Phenomenon | 第36-38页 |
| ·Circular Time Perception and Linear Time Perception | 第38-42页 |
| Chapter Four Roots of Different Time Orientations | 第42-51页 |
| ·Beliefs | 第42-44页 |
| ·Cultural Values | 第44-49页 |
| ·High and Low Context | 第44-47页 |
| ·Collectivism and Individualism | 第47-49页 |
| ·Geographical and Natural Environment | 第49-50页 |
| ·Thinking Pattern | 第50-51页 |
| Chapter Five Suggestions for Effective Temporal Communication | 第51-54页 |
| ·Improving the Awareness of Time Orientations | 第51-52页 |
| ·Trying Interpersonal Adaptation | 第52-53页 |
| ·Avoiding Ethnocentrism on Time Orientation | 第53-54页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第54-56页 |
| Bibliography | 第56-59页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第59页 |
