| Acknowledgements | 第1-4页 |
| 摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-9页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| ·Research topic | 第9-10页 |
| ·Purpose | 第10-11页 |
| ·Organization of the thesis | 第11-13页 |
| 2. Literature review | 第13-26页 |
| ·Studies on nvhanzi | 第13-15页 |
| ·Studies on language and gender identity | 第15-18页 |
| ·Sociolinguistic studies on gender differences in language use | 第18-23页 |
| ·SFL studies on gender differences in language use | 第23-26页 |
| 3. Research design | 第26-33页 |
| ·Research questions | 第26页 |
| ·Data collection and processing | 第26-28页 |
| ·Coding schemes | 第28-31页 |
| ·Analytical procedure | 第31-33页 |
| 4. Jia Ling's gender identity as constructed through discourse | 第33-53页 |
| ·Jia Ling's interpersonal choices | 第33-45页 |
| ·Speech function choices | 第33-36页 |
| ·Responsible party choices | 第36-38页 |
| ·Modal assessment choices | 第38-44页 |
| ·Attitude choices | 第44-45页 |
| ·Discourse features in Jia Ling's speech | 第45-53页 |
| ·Discourse features reflecting men's speech styles | 第46-49页 |
| ·Discourse features reflecting women's speech styles | 第49-53页 |
| 5. Conclusion | 第53-57页 |
| ·Summary | 第53-54页 |
| ·Contributions | 第54页 |
| ·Limitations and implications | 第54-57页 |
| References | 第57-61页 |
| Appendices | 第61-97页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ:Coding sheet for speech functions in the speech of all the participants involved in the chosen TV interviews | 第61-93页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ:Coding sheet for responsible parties in Jia Ling's speech | 第93-94页 |
| Appendix Ⅲ:Coding sheet for polarity in Jia Ling's speech | 第94-95页 |
| Appendix Ⅳ:Coding sheet for modality in Jia Ling's speech | 第95-96页 |
| Appendix Ⅴ:Coding sheet for intensity in Jia Ling's speech | 第96-97页 |
| Appendix Ⅵ:Coding sheet for attitude in Jia Ling's speech | 第97页 |
