| Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-13页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第13-16页 |
| 1.1 Object of the Study | 第13页 |
| 1.2 Reasons for the present study | 第13-14页 |
| 1.3 Significance of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| 1.4 Structure of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第16-26页 |
| 2.1 Disagreement | 第16-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of Disagreement | 第16-17页 |
| 2.1.2 Classification of Disagreement | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Disagreement | 第18-23页 |
| 2.3 Previous Studies on English Academic Spoken Discourse | 第23-24页 |
| 2.4 Previous Studies on Disagreement in English Academic Spoken Discourse | 第24-25页 |
| 2.5 Summary | 第25-26页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第26-36页 |
| 3.1 Rees-Miller’s Taxonomy of Disagreement | 第26-28页 |
| 3.2 Locher’s Study on Disagreement | 第28-29页 |
| 3.3 Revised Taxonomy of Disagreement | 第29-30页 |
| 3.4 Politeness Research | 第30-32页 |
| 3.4.1 Politeness Principle | 第31页 |
| 3.4.2 Face Theory | 第31-32页 |
| 3.5 Rapport Management Theory | 第32-36页 |
| Chapter Four Methodology | 第36-40页 |
| 4.1 Research Questions | 第36页 |
| 4.2 Data Collection | 第36-38页 |
| 4.3 Data Analysis | 第38-40页 |
| Chapter Five Results and Discussion | 第40-61页 |
| 5.1 General Distribution of Disagreement in English Academic Spoken Discourse | 第40-42页 |
| 5.2 Different Types of Disagreement in English Academic Spoken Discourse | 第42-58页 |
| 5.2.1 Softened Disagreement and Its Strategies | 第42-48页 |
| 5.2.2 Disagreement Not Softened or Strengthened and Its Strategies | 第48-53页 |
| 5.2.3 Aggravated Disagreement and Its Strategies | 第53-58页 |
| 5.3 Discussion on Pragmatic Act of Disagreement in English Academic SpokenDiscourse | 第58-60页 |
| 5.4 Summary | 第60-61页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第61-64页 |
| 6.1 Major Findings of the Study | 第61-62页 |
| 6.2 Implications of the Study | 第62页 |
| 6.3 Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Further Research | 第62-64页 |
| References | 第64-71页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第71-72页 |
| Appendix: Publication | 第72页 |
