| Abstract (in Chinese) | 第1-6页 |
| Abstract (in English) | 第6-10页 |
| Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| Chapter One A Brief Introduction to P-note and Pitman Shorthand | 第14-21页 |
| ·A Brief Introduction to P-note Technique | 第14-17页 |
| ·Types of NT Techniques | 第14-15页 |
| ·P-note Technique | 第15-17页 |
| ·A Brief Introduction to Pitman Shorthand | 第17-21页 |
| ·The History and Types of Stenographic Techniques | 第17-18页 |
| ·Introduction to Pitman Shorthand | 第18-21页 |
| Chapter Two A Metaphorical Approach to P-note and Pitman Shorthand | 第21-41页 |
| ·Demonstration of Metaphor Theories | 第21-24页 |
| ·Introduction to the History of Metaphor Theories | 第21页 |
| ·Definition of Metaphor | 第21-22页 |
| ·Phases in the Comprehension of Metaphor | 第22-24页 |
| ·Demonstration of Conceptual Metaphor Theory | 第24-28页 |
| ·The Connotation of Concept | 第24-25页 |
| ·The Distinction between Metaphor and Metaphorical Expression | 第25页 |
| ·Fundamental Viewpoints of Conceptual Metaphor Theory | 第25-26页 |
| ·The Classification of Metaphor Models | 第26-28页 |
| ·The Interpretation of P-note from the Perspective of Conceptual Metaphor Theory | 第28-33页 |
| ·Metaphor as the Guiding Principle for P-note | 第28-31页 |
| ·Reason for the Advantages and Disadvantages of P-note | 第31-33页 |
| ·The Interpretation of Pitman Shorthand from the Perspective of Conceptual Metaphor Theory | 第33-35页 |
| ·Pitman Shorthand as a Good Supplement to P-note | 第35-41页 |
| Chapter Three Empirical Study on the Improvement of P-note Technique | 第41-87页 |
| ·Logical Structure | 第41-43页 |
| ·Difficult Words and Phrases | 第43-51页 |
| ·Nouns | 第44-46页 |
| ·Adjectives and Adverbs | 第46-47页 |
| ·Verbs | 第47-48页 |
| ·Complex Phrases | 第48-50页 |
| ·Numerals | 第50-51页 |
| ·Mixture of P-note and Pitman Shorthand Symbols | 第51-53页 |
| ·Pitman Shorthand Symbols Unsuitable for P-note System | 第53-54页 |
| ·Free Choice between P-note and Pitman Shorthand Symbols | 第54页 |
| ·Detailed Analyses of Tests | 第54-87页 |
| Chapter Four The Significance of the Subject of the Dissertation | 第87-90页 |
| ·Significance at the Theoretical Level | 第87页 |
| ·Significance at the Pragmatic Level | 第87-90页 |
| Conclusion | 第90-93页 |
| Appendix I Suggested Interpretation for the Sample in Chapter 2.5 | 第93-94页 |
| Appendix II Suggested Interpretation for the Sample in Chapter 3.1 | 第94-95页 |
| Appendix III Suggested Interpretation for the Sample in Chapter 3.3 | 第95-96页 |
| Appendix IV Transcript for Test 1, Chapter 3.6 | 第96-98页 |
| Appendix V Suggested Interpretation for Test 2, Chapter 3.6 | 第98-99页 |
| Appendix VI Suggested Interpretation for Test 4, Chapter 3.6 | 第99-100页 |
| Bibliography | 第100-104页 |
| Glossary | 第104-105页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第105页 |
