| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第11-14页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Thesis | 第11-12页 |
| 1.2 Purpose and Significance of the Thesis | 第12-13页 |
| 1.3 Structure of the Thesis | 第13-14页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第14-26页 |
| 2.1 Intercultural Communication and Culture | 第14-16页 |
| 2.2 A Review of the Studies on Intergenerational Relationship in the Intercultural Communication | 第16-19页 |
| 2.3 Scollons' Discourse Approach | 第19-23页 |
| 2.3.1 Elements of Scollons' Discourse System | 第20-23页 |
| 2.3.2 Study of Politeness System | 第23页 |
| 2.4 Hofstede's Study of Cultural Value Dimensions | 第23-26页 |
| Chapter 3 An Analysis of the Discourse System of Post 90's Generation | 第26-45页 |
| 3.1 Research Methodology | 第26-28页 |
| 3.1.1 Research Questions | 第26-27页 |
| 3.1.2 Data Processing | 第27页 |
| 3.1.3 Methods Used for Data Analysis | 第27-28页 |
| 3.2 Post 90's Generation's Discourse System Analysis | 第28-45页 |
| 3.2.1 Post 90's Generation's Forms of Discourse | 第28-38页 |
| 3.2.2 Post 90's Generations' Socialization | 第38-41页 |
| 3.2.3 Post 90's Generation's Ideology | 第41-43页 |
| 3.2.4 Post 90's Generation's Face Systems | 第43-45页 |
| Chapter 4 Intergenerational Communication beten Post90’s Generation and Older Generation | 第45-54页 |
| 4.1 Intergenerational Communication Barriers between Post 90’sGeneration and Older Generation | 第45-49页 |
| 4.2 Cultural Reasons for Intergenerational Communication Barriersbetween Post 909s Generation and Older Generation | 第49-54页 |
| 4.2.1 Individualism and Collectivism: Independence VS Dependence | 第49-51页 |
| 4.2.2 Power Distance: Equality VS Inequality | 第51-52页 |
| 4.2.3 Femininity and Masculinity: Gender Equality VS GenderInequality | 第52页 |
| 4.2.4 Uncertainty Avoidance: Tolerance of the Unknown VS Avoidanceof the Unknown | 第52-54页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第54-57页 |
| Works Cited | 第57-61页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间发表的论文和取得的科研成果 | 第61页 |
