| Acknowledgements | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-8页 |
| Abstract | 第8-9页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第13-17页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| 1.2 Objectives of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Study | 第15-16页 |
| 1.4 Outline of the Thesis | 第16-17页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第17-36页 |
| 2.1 Definition of Conflict Talk | 第17-19页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Conflict Talk | 第19-31页 |
| 2.2.1 Previous Studies on Conflict Talk Abroad | 第19-23页 |
| 2.2.1.1 Causes for the Occurrence of Conflict Talk | 第19-20页 |
| 2.2.1.2 Structure of Conflict Talk | 第20-21页 |
| 2.2.1.3 Strategies Employed in Conflict Talk | 第21-22页 |
| 2.2.1.4 Functions of Conflict Talk | 第22-23页 |
| 2.2.2 Previous Studies on Conflict Talk at Home | 第23-28页 |
| 2.2.2.1 Causes for the Occurrence of Conflict Talk | 第23-25页 |
| 2.2.2.2 Structure of Conflict Talk | 第25-26页 |
| 2.2.2.3 Strategies Employed in Conflict Talk | 第26-27页 |
| 2.2.2.4 Functions of Conflict Talk | 第27-28页 |
| 2.2.3 Previous Studies on Conflict Talk among Adolescents | 第28-30页 |
| 2.2.4 Comments on Previous Studies on Conflict Talk | 第30-31页 |
| 2.3 Conflict Talk, Impoliteness and Face | 第31-34页 |
| 2.4 Summary | 第34-36页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework | 第36-45页 |
| 3.1 Definition of Impoliteness | 第36-37页 |
| 3.2 Culpeper‘s Classification of Impoliteness and Specific Strategies | 第37-39页 |
| 3.3 Rapport Management Model | 第39-41页 |
| 3.4 Bousfield‘s Response Option to and Resolution for Impoliteness | 第41-45页 |
| Chapter 4 Research Methodology | 第45-48页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第45页 |
| 4.2 Data Collection | 第45-46页 |
| 4.3 Data Analysis | 第46-48页 |
| Chapter 5 Analysis | 第48-87页 |
| 5.1 Conflict Talk and Impoliteness | 第48-56页 |
| 5.2 Impoliteness Strategy, Response Option and Resolution | 第56-83页 |
| 5.2.1 Quality Face Impoliteness | 第59-65页 |
| 5.2.2 Social Identity Face Impoliteness | 第65页 |
| 5.2.3 Relational Face Impoliteness | 第65-67页 |
| 5.2.4 Equity Rights Impoliteness | 第67-68页 |
| 5.2.5 Association Rights Impoliteness | 第68-71页 |
| 5.2.6 Response Option and Resolution for Impoliteness | 第71-79页 |
| 5.2.7 Characteristics of the Adoption of Strategy | 第79-83页 |
| 5.3 Functions of Adolescents‘ Conflict Talk | 第83-85页 |
| 5.4 Summary of This Chapter | 第85-87页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第87-95页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第87-92页 |
| 6.2 Contributions of the Present Study | 第92-93页 |
| 6.3 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Study | 第93-95页 |
| References | 第95-102页 |
