| Acknowledgements | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract in English | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第5-8页 |
| Chapter 1． Theoretic Overview and Relevant Literature | 第8-22页 |
| 1．1 Introduction | 第8-9页 |
| 1．2 Communication Defined | 第9-13页 |
| 1．2．1 Definition | 第9-10页 |
| 1．2．2 Elements of Communication Process | 第10-13页 |
| 1．3 Nonverbal Communication | 第13-22页 |
| 1．3．1 Introduction | 第13-14页 |
| 1．3．2 Characteristics of NVC | 第14-15页 |
| 1．3．3 The Major Areas of NVC | 第15-21页 |
| 1．3．4 Functions of NVC | 第21-22页 |
| Chapter 2 Introduction to the Study | 第22-26页 |
| 2．1 Aims | 第22-23页 |
| 2．2 Significance | 第23页 |
| 2．3 Scope | 第23-25页 |
| 2．4 Feasibility Analysis of Material Resources | 第25-26页 |
| Chapter 3 Functions of Nonverbal Behaviors in Verbal Interaction | 第26-59页 |
| 3．1 NVC Can Repeat VC | 第26页 |
| 3．2 NVC Can Substitute VC | 第26-30页 |
| 3．3 NVC Can Assist VC | 第30-37页 |
| 3．3．1 Assisting Hearers in Comprehending Speakers' real Communicative Intention | 第30-32页 |
| 3．3．2 Assisting the Speaker in Achieving Communicative Goals | 第32-33页 |
| 3．3．3 Assisting Hearers in Differentiating Speech Acts | 第33-35页 |
| 3．3．4 Assisting Hearers in Clarifying and Appreciating Vague Language | 第35-37页 |
| 3．4 NVC Can Complement VC | 第37-45页 |
| 3．4．1 Adding the Information Concerning Status or Dominance | 第37-38页 |
| 3．4．2 Adding the Information Concerning Speaker's Attitude | 第38-41页 |
| 3．4．2．1 Interpersonal Attitude | 第38-40页 |
| 3．4．2．2 Attitude Towards the Whole Matter in Question | 第40-41页 |
| 3．4．3 Adding the Information Concerning Speaker's Emotions | 第41-43页 |
| 3．4．4 Adding a Special Atmosphere/Ambience | 第43-45页 |
| 3．5 NVC Can Reinforce VC | 第45-48页 |
| 3．5．1 Reinforcing a Kind of Emotion or Attitude | 第45-47页 |
| 3．5．2 Intensifying the Effect of Verbal Messages | 第47-48页 |
| 3．6 NVC Can De-emphasize VC | 第48-50页 |
| 3．7 NVC Can Contradict VC | 第50-51页 |
| 3．8 NVC Can Regulate VC | 第51-57页 |
| 3．8．1 Regulating Turn Taking | 第51-53页 |
| 3．8．2 Regulating by Taking the Place of the Second Pair Part of Adjacency Pair | 第53-55页 |
| 3．8．3 Regulating by Orienting Floor-Taking Procedure | 第55-57页 |
| 3．9 NVC Can Coordinate with VC | 第57-59页 |
| Chapter 4 Conclusion | 第59-61页 |
| 4．1 Conclusion | 第59-60页 |
| 4．2 Reservations | 第60-61页 |
| Bibliography | 第61-62页 |
