| 摘要 | 第1-4页 |
| Abstract | 第4-7页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第7-11页 |
| ·The Need of the Research | 第7-8页 |
| ·The Significance and Purpose of the Research | 第8-9页 |
| ·The Organization of the Thesis | 第9-11页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第11-19页 |
| ·Definitions of Pragmatic Failure | 第11-13页 |
| ·Two Types of Pragmatic Failure | 第13-15页 |
| ·Related Studies on Pragmatic Failure | 第15-19页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第19-27页 |
| ·Verschueren’s Linguistic Adaptation Theory | 第19-25页 |
| ·Properties of Linguistic Choices | 第19-20页 |
| ·Variability, Negotiability and Adaptability | 第20-21页 |
| ·Four Angles of Investigation | 第21-25页 |
| ·Adaptation Theory as a Theoretical Framework | 第25-27页 |
| Chapter Four Analysis of Pragmatic Failure from the Perspective of Adaptation Theory | 第27-53页 |
| ·A Case Study | 第27-30页 |
| ·Methods of the Investigation | 第27-28页 |
| ·Design of the Questionnaire | 第27-28页 |
| ·Subjects and Process | 第28页 |
| ·Results of the Investigation | 第28-30页 |
| ·Causes of the Results | 第30-53页 |
| ·Failure in Adapting to Cultural Context | 第31-41页 |
| ·Failure in Adapting to Value Systems | 第32-38页 |
| ·Failure in Adapting to Low Cultural Context | 第38-41页 |
| ·Failure in Adapting to Communicative Context | 第41-47页 |
| ·Failure in Adapting to Interpreters | 第41-42页 |
| ·Failure in Adapting to the Mental World | 第42-44页 |
| ·Failure in Adapting to the Social World | 第44-46页 |
| ·Failure in Adapting to the Physical World | 第46-47页 |
| ·Failure in Adapting to Linguistic Context | 第47-53页 |
| ·Failure in Adapting to Linguistic Context in Sound Structures | 第48页 |
| ·Failure in Adapting to Linguistic Context in Words | 第48-49页 |
| ·Failure in Adapting to Linguistic Context in Syntax | 第49-50页 |
| ·Failure in Adapting to Linguistic Context in Communicative Styles | 第50-53页 |
| Chapter Five Measures to be Taken to Avoid Pragmatic Failure | 第53-61页 |
| ·Pragmatic Competence | 第53-54页 |
| ·Measures to be Taken to Avoid Pragmatic Failure and to Improve Pragmatic Competence | 第54-61页 |
| ·Combining Foreign Language Teaching with Pragmatics | 第54-57页 |
| ·Helping Learners Balance Their Objectives in English Learning | 第54-55页 |
| ·Introducing Pragmatic Theories to Learners | 第55-56页 |
| ·Creating Real-life Foreign Language Study Environment | 第56-57页 |
| ·Combining Foreign Language Teaching with Culture | 第57-58页 |
| ·Including Systematic Cultural Objectives in Syllabus | 第57页 |
| ·Teaching Culture in Listening and Speaking Classes | 第57-58页 |
| ·Teaching Culture in Reading Class | 第58页 |
| ·Improving the Form of Tests | 第58-61页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第61-64页 |
| Acknowledgments | 第64-65页 |
| Bibliography | 第65-69页 |
| Publication | 第69-70页 |
| Appendix | 第70-78页 |
