| ABSTRACT | 第1-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-9页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENT | 第9-10页 |
| CONTENTS | 第10-13页 |
| CHAPTER ONE Introduction | 第13-17页 |
| ·The Object of the Study | 第13页 |
| ·The Rationale of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| ·The Objective of the Study | 第14页 |
| ·The Methodology of the Study | 第14-16页 |
| ·The Organization of the Thesis | 第16-17页 |
| CHAPTER TWO Literature Review | 第17-27页 |
| ·The Working Definition of Ostensible Invitation | 第17-19页 |
| ·Previous Studies on this Topic | 第19-24页 |
| ·Problems Existing in the Previous Studies | 第24-27页 |
| CHAPTER THREE The Theoretical framework | 第27-34页 |
| ·A Rough picture of Adaptation Theory | 第27-30页 |
| ·Pragmatics as a General Functional Perspective on Language use | 第27-28页 |
| ·Language as a Process of Choice-making | 第28页 |
| ·Three Key Notions | 第28-29页 |
| ·Four Tasks of Investigation | 第29-30页 |
| ·A Characterization of the Conceptual Framework | 第30-32页 |
| ·Ostensible Invitation as a Result of Linguistic Choices | 第30-31页 |
| ·Ostensible Invitation as a Realization of Adaptation | 第31-32页 |
| ·The Reasons to Choose Adaptation Theory as the Theoretical Framework | 第32-34页 |
| CHAPTER TOUR The Types of Ostensible Invitation Strategies | 第34-44页 |
| ·S makes H's presence at E implausible | 第34-36页 |
| ·S extends invitation only after it has been solicited | 第36-37页 |
| ·S is vague about arrangements for the event E | 第37-38页 |
| ·S does not persist or insist on the invitation | 第38-39页 |
| ·S does not motivate invitation beyond social courtesy | 第39-41页 |
| ·S hedges on the invitation | 第41-42页 |
| ·S delivers the invitation with inappropriate cues | 第42-43页 |
| ·Summary | 第43-44页 |
| CHAPTER FIVE The Pragmatic Functions of Ostensible Invitation | 第44-51页 |
| ·The Chinese Interpretation of Politeness and Invitation | 第44-45页 |
| ·The Pragmatic Functions of Ostensible Invitation | 第45-50页 |
| ·Phatic Functions | 第45-48页 |
| ·To make some conversation | 第46页 |
| ·To shorten social distance and to improve interpersonal relations | 第46-47页 |
| ·To show respects, concerns or hospitality for others | 第47-48页 |
| ·Instrumental functions | 第48-50页 |
| ·To establish a positive self-image | 第48-49页 |
| ·To express thankfulness | 第49-50页 |
| ·Summary | 第50-51页 |
| CHAPTER SIX The Adaptability of Ostensible Invitation | 第51-62页 |
| ·Revisit of adaptability | 第51-52页 |
| ·Adaptation to psychological motivations | 第52-55页 |
| ·Adaptation to the motivation of establishing positive self-image | 第52-53页 |
| ·Adaptation to the motivation of saving face | 第53-54页 |
| ·Adaptation to the motivation of enhancing face | 第54-55页 |
| ·Adaptation to social conventions | 第55-62页 |
| ·Adaptation to cultural variables | 第56-58页 |
| ·Adaptation to social variables: social distance | 第58-62页 |
| ·Adaptation to close or distant social distance | 第58-60页 |
| ·Adaptation to shorten or lengthen social distance | 第60-61页 |
| ·Adaptation to maintain the present social distance | 第61-62页 |
| CHAPTER SEVEN The Conclusion | 第62-66页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第62-63页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study | 第63-64页 |
| ·Implications | 第64页 |
| ·Suggestions for Further Studies | 第64-66页 |
| REFERENCES | 第66-67页 |
