| Abstract | 第6-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-11页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-14页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Research Questions of the Study | 第12页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Study | 第12-13页 |
| 1.4 The Layout of the Thesis | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第14-19页 |
| 2.1 Definition of Refusal | 第14页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Refusal Abroad | 第14-16页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies on Refusal at Home | 第16-17页 |
| 2.4 Comments on Previous Refusal Studies | 第17-19页 |
| Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework | 第19-25页 |
| 3.1 Speech Act Theory | 第19-20页 |
| 3.2 The Cooperative Principle | 第20-21页 |
| 3.3 Brown＆Levinson s Face Theory | 第21-22页 |
| 3.4 Leech s Politeness Principle | 第22-23页 |
| 3.5 Gu yueguo s Politeness Principle | 第23-25页 |
| Chapter 4 Research Methodology | 第25-31页 |
| 4.1 A Brief Explanation of Data Source | 第25页 |
| 4.2 Research Questions | 第25-26页 |
| 4.3 Subjects | 第26页 |
| 4.4 Research Instruments | 第26-29页 |
| 4.5 Data Collection Procedures | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter 5 Results and Discussion | 第31-49页 |
| 5.1 Classification of Refusal Strategies | 第31页 |
| 5.2 Data Analysis | 第31-45页 |
| 5.2.1 Refusal Strategy Use between Male and Female: Indirect vs. Direct Strategy | 第31-34页 |
| 5.2.2 Difference of Indirect Strategy Use between Male and Female | 第34-36页 |
| 5.2.3 Analysis of Gender Differences in Choosing Refusal Strategies | 第36-45页 |
| 5.3 Analysis of Possible Causes of Gender Differences in Using Refusal Strategies | 第45-49页 |
| 5.3.1 Analysis Based on Dominance Theory | 第45-47页 |
| 5.3.2 Analysis Based on Difference Theory | 第47页 |
| 5.3.3 Analysis Based on Constructivist Theory | 第47-49页 |
| Chapter 6 Conclusion | 第49-53页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings | 第49-51页 |
| 6.2 Limitations and Suggestions | 第51-53页 |
| References | 第53-56页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第56页 |
