| Abstract | 第1-6页 |
| 内容摘要 | 第6-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-19页 |
| ·Communication Strategies | 第9-12页 |
| ·Silence | 第12-17页 |
| ·Rationale of the Study | 第17页 |
| ·Layout of the Thesis | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第19-28页 |
| ·Researches in Linguistically Oriented Approach | 第19-25页 |
| ·Researches in Other Approaches | 第25-27页 |
| ·Summary | 第27-28页 |
| Chapter Three Types and Functions of Silence | 第28-42页 |
| ·Types of Silence | 第28-30页 |
| ·Communicative Silences and Their Functions | 第30-35页 |
| ·A Broad Classification of Silence | 第35-40页 |
| ·Summary | 第40-42页 |
| Chapter Four Silence and the Affecting Factors | 第42-50页 |
| ·Factors Affecting the Use of Silence | 第42-46页 |
| ·Factors Affecting the Interpretation of Silence | 第46-49页 |
| ·Summary | 第49-50页 |
| Chapter Five On Teacher Silence in Classroom | 第50-58页 |
| ·Classification of Silence in Classroom | 第50页 |
| ·Features and Functions of Teacher Silence in Classroom | 第50-55页 |
| ·Causes of Teacher Silence in Classroom | 第55页 |
| ·Principles of Teacher’s Using Silence | 第55-56页 |
| ·Summary | 第56-58页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第58-62页 |
| ·Summary of the Study | 第58-59页 |
| ·Some Things to Know about Silence in Communication | 第59-60页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Further Study | 第60-62页 |
| Bibliography | 第62-69页 |
