| 中文摘要 | 第1-3页 |
| Abstract | 第3-4页 |
| 中文文摘 | 第4-9页 |
| Introduction | 第9-13页 |
| ·Research motivation | 第9-10页 |
| ·Data collection and methodology | 第10-11页 |
| ·Framework of the thesis | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter One Literature Review | 第13-23页 |
| ·Overview of netspeak | 第13-17页 |
| ·Definition of netspeak | 第13-15页 |
| ·Characteristics of netspeak | 第15-17页 |
| ·Previous research of netspeak at home and abroad | 第17-21页 |
| ·Overseas research of netspeak | 第17-18页 |
| ·Domestic research of netspeak | 第18-21页 |
| ·Deficiencies of previous netspeak studies | 第21-23页 |
| Chapter Two Linguistic Variation of Netspeak: Phenomenon | 第23-37页 |
| ·General review of linguistic variation | 第23-26页 |
| ·Definition and classification of linguistic variation | 第23-25页 |
| ·Development of linguistic variation | 第25-26页 |
| ·Netspeak as linguistic variation | 第26-36页 |
| ·Phonological variation | 第27-31页 |
| ·Lexical variation | 第31-33页 |
| ·Semantic variation | 第33-34页 |
| ·Grammatical variation | 第34-36页 |
| ·Summary | 第36-37页 |
| Chapter Three Linguistic Variation of Netspeak: Reasons | 第37-51页 |
| ·Internal factors: language as a series of memes | 第37-45页 |
| ·Theoretical framework of memetics | 第37-40页 |
| ·Relationship between language and memes | 第40-41页 |
| ·Memes in the replication and transmission of netspeak | 第41-45页 |
| ·External factor: netspeak as a product of modern society | 第45-51页 |
| ·Popularity of network | 第45-46页 |
| ·Constraints of Chinese character input method | 第46页 |
| ·Psychological characteristics of network users | 第46-48页 |
| ·Influence of social culture | 第48-51页 |
| Chapter Four Linguistic Variation of Netspeak: Future Developments | 第51-59页 |
| ·Influences of netspeak | 第51-54页 |
| ·Positive influence | 第51-52页 |
| ·Negative influence | 第52-54页 |
| ·Future developments for netspeak | 第54-59页 |
| ·Growing influences on daily life | 第54-55页 |
| ·Increasing loanwords and terms in use | 第55-56页 |
| ·Increasing netspeak due to hot social events | 第56-57页 |
| ·Decreasing use with the time | 第57-59页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第59-63页 |
| ·Major findings of the study | 第59-60页 |
| ·Significance of the study | 第60页 |
| ·Limitations and suggestions | 第60-63页 |
| References | 第63-67页 |
| 攻读学位期间承担的科研任务与主要成果 | 第67-69页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第69-71页 |
| 个人简历 | 第71-73页 |
