| Abstract | 第3-4页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-11页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第8-9页 |
| 1.2 Objectives and Significance of the Thesis | 第9-10页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Thesis | 第10-11页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第11-23页 |
| 2.1 Overview of the Speeches of Spokesman | 第11-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Foreign Ministry Spokesman System | 第11-13页 |
| 2.1.2 Foreign Press Conferences | 第13-14页 |
| 2.1.3 Previous Studies of the Speeches of Spokesman | 第14-18页 |
| 2.2 Overview of Interpersonal Meaning | 第18-21页 |
| 2.2.1 An Introduction of Interpersonal Meaning | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2.2 Different Perspectives of Interpersonal Meaning | 第19-20页 |
| 2.2.3 Previous Studies of Interpersonal Meaning | 第20-21页 |
| 2.3 Summary | 第21-23页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第23-33页 |
| 3.1 Three Metafunctions in Systemic-Functional Grammar | 第23-24页 |
| 3.2 The Realization of Interpersonal Meaning | 第24-29页 |
| 3.2.1 Mood | 第24-26页 |
| 3.2.2 Modality | 第26-28页 |
| 3.2.3 Person System | 第28-29页 |
| 3.3 Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions | 第29-31页 |
| 3.3.1 Power Distance | 第29-30页 |
| 3.3.2 Uncertainty Avoidance | 第30页 |
| 3.3.3 Individualism and Collectivism | 第30页 |
| 3.3.4 Masculinity and Femininity | 第30-31页 |
| 3.3.5 Long-Versus Short-Term Orientation | 第31页 |
| 3.5 Summary | 第31-33页 |
| Chapter Four Methodology | 第33-35页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第33页 |
| 4.2 Data Collection | 第33-34页 |
| 4.3 Research Methods | 第34页 |
| 4.4 Analysis Procedures | 第34-35页 |
| Chapter Five Contrastive Analysis of Interpersonal Meaning in the Speeches of Chinese and American FMS | 第35-53页 |
| 5.1 Interpersonal Meaning in the Speeches of Chinese FMS | 第35-42页 |
| 5.1.1 Analysis of Mood in the Speeches of Chinese FMS | 第35-37页 |
| 5.1.2 Analysis of Modality in the Speeches of Chinese FMS | 第37-41页 |
| 5.1.3 Analysis of Person System in the Speeches of Chinese FMS | 第41-42页 |
| 5.2 Interpersonal Meaning in the Speeches of American FMS | 第42-51页 |
| 5.2.1 Analysis of Mood in the Speeches of American FMS | 第42-44页 |
| 5.2.2 Analysis of Modality in the Speeches of American FMS | 第44-48页 |
| 5.2.3 Analysis of Person System in the Speeches of American FMS | 第48-51页 |
| 5.3 Similarities and Differences | 第51-52页 |
| 5.3.1 Similarities | 第51页 |
| 5.3.2 Differences | 第51-52页 |
| 5.4 Causes for the Similarities and Differences | 第52-53页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第53-56页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第53-54页 |
| 6.2 The Limitations of the Present Study | 第54-55页 |
| 6.3 Suggestions for Future Study | 第55-56页 |
| References | 第56-59页 |
| Appendix | 第59-61页 |
| Acknowledgments | 第61页 |
