| Abstract | 第1-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-12页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-17页 |
| ·Research background | 第12-13页 |
| ·Research objectives | 第13页 |
| ·Significance and creativity of the research | 第13-14页 |
| ·Methodology | 第14-15页 |
| ·Organization of the research | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第17-35页 |
| ·Previous studies of reported speech | 第17-27页 |
| ·Definition and classifications of reported speech | 第17-21页 |
| ·Previous studies from the perspective of philosophy | 第21-22页 |
| ·Previous studies from the perspective of grammar | 第22-23页 |
| ·Previous studies from the perspective of Systemic-Functional Grammar | 第23-24页 |
| ·Previous studies from the perspective of pragmatics | 第24-27页 |
| ·Previous studies on TV interviews | 第27-29页 |
| ·Historical background of TV interviews | 第27-28页 |
| ·Linguistic studies on TV interviews | 第28-29页 |
| ·Adaptation Theory | 第29-35页 |
| ·Making a choice | 第29-30页 |
| ·Three properties of language | 第30-31页 |
| ·Four angles of adaptation theory | 第31-32页 |
| ·Reported speech — the production of Adaptation Theory | 第32-35页 |
| Chapter 3 Features of Reported Speech in TV Interviews Based on Adaptability | 第35-53页 |
| ·Linguistic features of reported speech in TV interviews based on adaptation to linguistic context and communicative context | 第36-44页 |
| ·Reporting verbs or nouns used as signal of reported speech | 第36-41页 |
| ·Application of reporting verbs of demonstration or description | 第37-39页 |
| ·Application of reporting nouns derived from their responding reporting verbs | 第39-41页 |
| ·Switch between English and Chinese or between Mandarin and other Chinese dialects | 第41-42页 |
| ·Pronoun shift in reporting clause and quote | 第42-44页 |
| ·Paralinguistic features of reported speech in TV interviews based onadaptation to communicative context and linguistic context | 第44-50页 |
| ·The silent paralinguistic features | 第44-48页 |
| ·Reported message accompanied by gestures | 第44-46页 |
| ·Reported message accompanied by postures | 第46-47页 |
| ·Reported message accompanied by facial expression | 第47-48页 |
| ·The sound paralinguistic features based on adapting to phonological level of linguistic context | 第48-50页 |
| ·Alternation of pitch of reporting | 第49页 |
| ·Alternation of tempo of reporting | 第49-50页 |
| ·Summary | 第50-53页 |
| Chapter 4 Pragmatic Functions of Reported speech in TV Interviews Based on Adaptability | 第53-73页 |
| ·Experiential functions based on adaptation to the physical world | 第54-60页 |
| ·Enhancing topics | 第55-56页 |
| ·Resolving doubt | 第56-58页 |
| ·Constructing adjacency pairs | 第58-60页 |
| ·Interpersonal functions based on adaptation to the social world | 第60-66页 |
| ·Serving as questioning strategies | 第60-62页 |
| ·Serving as answering strategies | 第62-63页 |
| ·Constructing images | 第63-66页 |
| ·Emotional functions based on adaptation to the mental world | 第66-70页 |
| ·Creating a humorous atmosphere | 第66-67页 |
| ·Resolving conflicts | 第67-68页 |
| ·Protecting oneself | 第68-69页 |
| ·Regulating pragmatic distance | 第69-70页 |
| ·Summary | 第70-73页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第73-78页 |
| ·Summary of major findings | 第73-76页 |
| ·Limitations of this study | 第76-77页 |
| ·Suggestions for future research | 第77-78页 |
| Bibliography | 第78-83页 |
| Website Visited | 第83-84页 |
| Appendix | 第84-90页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间主要科研成果 | 第90-91页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第91页 |
