| Abstract in English | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第5-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-11页 |
| ·Research Background | 第8-9页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第9页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第9-10页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第10-11页 |
| Chapter Two The Review of Literature | 第11-20页 |
| ·Related Studies in China | 第11-15页 |
| ·Related Studies overseas | 第15-19页 |
| ·Critical Comments | 第19-20页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework: Speech Act Theory | 第20-25页 |
| Chapter Four Research Methodology | 第25-27页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第25-26页 |
| ·Research Method | 第26-27页 |
| Chapter Five Data Analysis and Discussion | 第27-38页 |
| ·Linguistic Features of Northeastern Rural Vernacular | 第27-34页 |
| ·Linguistic Features of Northeastern Rural Vernacular in Terms of Expressives | 第28-31页 |
| ·Linguistic Features of Northeastern Rural Vernacular in Terms of Directives | 第31-32页 |
| ·Linguistic Features of Northeastern Rural Vernacular in Terms of Representatives | 第32-34页 |
| ·Personalities of Rural People in the North-east Reflected by the Vernacular | 第34-35页 |
| ·Implicit Emotional Expression Personality of Rural People in the North-east Reflected by the Vernacular | 第34页 |
| ·Quick-temper Personality of Rural People in the North-east Reflected by the Vernacular | 第34-35页 |
| ·Exaggerated Sense of Humor Personality of Rural People in the North-east Reflected by the Vernacular | 第35页 |
| ·Theoretical Enlightenment about Speech Act Theory | 第35-38页 |
| ·Indirect Expressives | 第35-36页 |
| ·Sequenced Directives | 第36页 |
| ·Exaggerated and Metaphorical Representatives | 第36-38页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第38-41页 |
| ·Main Findings | 第38页 |
| ·Contributions of the Study | 第38-39页 |
| ·Limitations | 第39-40页 |
| ·Suggestions for Further Studies | 第40-41页 |
| Bibliography | 第41-44页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第44页 |
