| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-17页 |
| 1.1 Research background | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2 Research objectives and research significance | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Research process | 第13-15页 |
| 1.4 Structure of the thesis | 第15-17页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第17-29页 |
| 2.1 A review of study on parting abroad | 第17-21页 |
| 2.1.1 Partings and politeness strategies | 第17-19页 |
| 2.1.2 Parting and pragmatics | 第19-21页 |
| 2.2 A review of study on parting in China | 第21-24页 |
| 2.2.1 Partings and politeness strategies | 第21-23页 |
| 2.2.2 Parting and pragmatics | 第23-24页 |
| 2.3 A review of comparative studies on parting in English and Chinese | 第24-27页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Design | 第29-39页 |
| 3.1 Theoretical frame | 第29-32页 |
| 3.2 Research questions | 第32-33页 |
| 3.3 Methodology | 第33-39页 |
| 3.3.1 Contrastive analysis | 第33-34页 |
| 3.3.2 Case analysis | 第34-35页 |
| 3.3.3 The source of the data | 第35-36页 |
| 3.3.4 The process of collecting data | 第36-39页 |
| Chapter 4 Data Analysis and Discussion | 第39-69页 |
| 4.1 The characteristics of Chinese and English partings | 第41-52页 |
| 4.1.1 Emphasis on collectivity V.S. emphasis on individuality | 第42-45页 |
| 4.1.2 Deep concept of hierarchy V.S. equal treatment of everyone | 第45-48页 |
| 4.1.3 Implicit expression of feelings V.S. explicit expression of feelings | 第48-50页 |
| 4.1.4 Loose arrangement V.S. tight arrangement | 第50-52页 |
| 4.2 The reasons of differences of characteristics between Chinese and English partings | 第52-63页 |
| 4.2.1 Cultural dimension of collectivism─individualism | 第52-55页 |
| 4.2.2 Cultural dimension of high-low power distance | 第55-57页 |
| 4.2.3 Cultural dimension of high-low context | 第57-61页 |
| 4.2.4 Cultural dimension of polychoronic time─monochronic time | 第61-63页 |
| 4.3 Strategies for using Chinese and English partings in cross-cultural communication | 第63-69页 |
| 4.3.1 Improving the awareness of the differences between English and Chinese partings | 第64-65页 |
| 4.3.2 Avoiding holding the attitude of ethnocentrism when using English and Chinese partings | 第65-66页 |
| 4.3.3 Understanding the differences between English and Chinese partings and deal with the differences neatly | 第66-69页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第69-73页 |
| 5.1 Main findings | 第69-71页 |
| 5.2 Limitations of the present study and further research suggestions | 第71-73页 |
| References | 第73-77页 |
| Appendix | 第77-83页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第83-85页 |
| 作者简介 | 第85页 |
