| Abstract in English | 第1-10页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第10-12页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第12-13页 |
| List of Tables | 第13-14页 |
| List of Figures | 第14-15页 |
| Introduction | 第15-18页 |
| Research Background | 第15-16页 |
| Rationale of the Present Research | 第16-17页 |
| Organization of this Thesis | 第17-18页 |
| Chapter One Literature Review | 第18-30页 |
| ·Studies of Diplomatic Language | 第18-22页 |
| ·Definitions of Diplomatic Language | 第18-19页 |
| ·Relationship between Diplomacy and Diplomatic Language | 第19-21页 |
| ·Definition of Diplomacy | 第19-20页 |
| ·Public Diplomacy | 第20-21页 |
| ·Relationship between Diplomacy and Diplomatic Language | 第21页 |
| ·Classifications of Diplomatic Language | 第21页 |
| ·Features of Diplomatic Language | 第21-22页 |
| ·Press Releases and Spokesmanship System | 第22-24页 |
| ·Press Conferences and Press Briefings | 第22页 |
| ·The Role of a Spokesman in Diplomatic Press Briefings | 第22-24页 |
| ·Studies of Diplomatic Discourses | 第24-30页 |
| ·Pragmatic Studies of Diplomatic Language | 第24-26页 |
| ·Stylistic Study of Diplomatic Language | 第26页 |
| ·Systemic Functional Analysis of Diplomatic Language | 第26-27页 |
| ·Studies of Press Briefings from Other Perspectives | 第27-30页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Framework and Methodology | 第30-44页 |
| ·Theoretical Framework: Interpersonal Meanings in Systemic-Functional Grammar | 第30-38页 |
| ·Three Meta-functions in Systemic Functional Grammar | 第30页 |
| ·Speech Roles in Interpersonal Function | 第30-32页 |
| ·Mood Structure | 第32-35页 |
| ·Modality | 第35-37页 |
| ·Interpersonal Meanings of Person System | 第37-38页 |
| ·Theoretical Framework: Critical Discourse Analysis | 第38-41页 |
| ·Ideological Aspects | 第39-40页 |
| ·Three-Dimensional Method of Critical Discourse Analysis | 第40-41页 |
| ·Research Methodology | 第41-44页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第41-42页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第42-43页 |
| ·Data Analysis Procedures | 第43-44页 |
| Chapter Three Mood in English Diplomatic Press Briefings | 第44-61页 |
| ·Declaratives | 第45-48页 |
| ·Interrogatives | 第48-54页 |
| ·Yes-no Interrogatives | 第48-51页 |
| ·Wh-Interrogatives | 第51-53页 |
| ·Declarative Questions | 第53-54页 |
| ·Imperatives | 第54-58页 |
| ·Mood Choices and Institutional Power | 第58-61页 |
| Chapter Four Modality in Diplomatic Press Briefings | 第61-77页 |
| ·Distribution of Modality in the Target Discourse | 第61-63页 |
| ·Modalization | 第63-67页 |
| ·Modulation | 第67-72页 |
| ·Obligation | 第68-71页 |
| ·Inclination | 第71-72页 |
| ·Modality and Hegemony | 第72-77页 |
| Chapter Five Person System in Diplomatic Press Briefings | 第77-93页 |
| ·Interpersonal Meanings Conveyed by First Person Pronouns | 第78-85页 |
| ·The Use of I | 第78-80页 |
| ·The Use of Inclusive We | 第80-82页 |
| ·The Use of Exclusive We | 第82-85页 |
| ·The Use of You | 第85-87页 |
| ·The Use of They | 第87-88页 |
| ·Person System and Ideology | 第88-93页 |
| Conclusion | 第93-97页 |
| Major Findings | 第93-95页 |
| Implications of the Present Study | 第95页 |
| Limitations of Our Research and Suggestions for Further Study | 第95-97页 |
| References | 第97-101页 |
| Appendix | 第101-106页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第106-107页 |
| 学位论文评阅及答辩情况表 | 第107页 |
