| ABSTRACT | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-9页 |
| Chapter Ⅰ Introduction | 第9-15页 |
| ·The Topic of the Thesis | 第10-11页 |
| ·The Scope of the Thesis | 第11-12页 |
| ·The Aim and Significance of the Thesis | 第12-14页 |
| ·The Layout of the Thesis | 第14-15页 |
| Chapter Ⅱ Review of Previous Approaches to Silence | 第15-19页 |
| ·The Study of Silence Abroad | 第15-17页 |
| ·The Current Study of Silence at Home | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter Ⅲ A Basic Introduction to Silence | 第19-28页 |
| ·Definition of Silence | 第19-21页 |
| ·Types and Classification of Silence | 第21-24页 |
| ·Twofold Kinds of Silence | 第21-23页 |
| ·A Broad Array of Silence | 第23-24页 |
| ·Functions of Silence | 第24-25页 |
| ·Relationship between Silence and Speech | 第25-28页 |
| Chapter Ⅳ Analysis of Silence from Different Perspectives | 第28-58页 |
| ·Two Perspectives on Silence | 第28-31页 |
| ·Pragmatic Perspective | 第28-30页 |
| ·Cognitive Perspective | 第30-31页 |
| ·Traditional Pragmatic Theories | 第31-51页 |
| ·Conversational Analysis (CA) | 第31-36页 |
| ·Cooperative Principle (CP) | 第36-45页 |
| ·Politeness Principle (PP) | 第45-51页 |
| ·The Latest Cognitive Theory:Sperber & Wilson's Relevance Theory (RT) | 第51-58页 |
| ·On Sperber & Wilson's Relevance | 第52-54页 |
| ·Relevance in Silence | 第54-58页 |
| Chapter Ⅴ Silence's Difference as a Cultural Phenomenon | 第58-71页 |
| ·Culture, Communication and Silence | 第58-59页 |
| ·Culture and Cultural Difference | 第58-59页 |
| ·Communication and Silence | 第59页 |
| ·Different Meanings of Silence between Eastern and Western Culture | 第59-68页 |
| ·The Importance of Silence in Eastern and Western Cultures | 第59-60页 |
| ·The Difference Meanings of Silence between Western and Eastern Cultures | 第60-65页 |
| ·The Causes of the Difference between Eastern and Western Cultures | 第65-68页 |
| ·Some Things to Know about Silence in Communication | 第68-71页 |
| Chapter Ⅵ Conclusion | 第71-73页 |
| ·Summary of the Study | 第71页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Further Study | 第71-73页 |
| REFERENCES | 第73-77页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第77-78页 |
