| Descriptive Chinese Abstract | 第1-6页 |
| English Abstract | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter I Introduction | 第9-12页 |
| Chapter II Literature Review | 第12-25页 |
| ·the Study of Refusals | 第12-15页 |
| ·Categorization of Refusals Strategies | 第12-14页 |
| ·Refusals across Cultures | 第14-15页 |
| ·Language Transfer | 第15-18页 |
| ·Definition of Language Transfer | 第15页 |
| ·Pragmatic Transfer | 第15-18页 |
| ·Effect of Proficiency on Pragmatic Transfer | 第18-21页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第21-25页 |
| Chapter III Methodology | 第25-34页 |
| ·Subject | 第25页 |
| ·Native Language Group | 第25页 |
| ·Target Language Group | 第25页 |
| ·Learner Language Group | 第25页 |
| ·Material | 第25-27页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第27-28页 |
| ·Data Analysis | 第28-34页 |
| ·Semantic Formulas and Taxonomy of Refusal | 第28-29页 |
| ·Establishment of Baseline Data | 第29-31页 |
| ·Frequency of Semantic Formulas | 第29-30页 |
| ·Content of Semantic Formulas | 第30页 |
| ·Cross-cultural Comparison for Baseline Data Establishment | 第30-31页 |
| ·Pragmatic Transfer Identification | 第31-32页 |
| ·Pragmatic Transfer in the Frequency of Semantic Formulas | 第31-32页 |
| ·Pragmatic Transfer in the Content of Semantic Formulas | 第32页 |
| ·Total Amount of Pragmatic Transfer according to Proficiency levels | 第32-34页 |
| Chapter IV Results and Discussion | 第34-82页 |
| ·Pragmatic Transfer in Frequency of Semantic Formulas | 第34-76页 |
| ·Pragmatic Transfer in Frequency of Given Semantic Formula | 第34-62页 |
| Refusals of Request | 第47-50页 |
| Refusals of Offers | 第50-54页 |
| Refusals of Invitation | 第54-58页 |
| Refusals of Suggestion | 第58-62页 |
| Total Instances of Pragmatic Transfer in Frequency of Semantic Formula | 第62页 |
| ·Pragmatic Transfer in Frequency Shift according to the Status of Interlocut | 第62-73页 |
| Refusals of Request | 第63-66页 |
| Refusals of Offer | 第66-69页 |
| Refusals of Invitation | 第69-71页 |
| Refusals of Suggestion | 第71-73页 |
| ·Discussion | 第73-76页 |
| ·Pragmatic Transfer in Content and Tone | 第76-82页 |
| ·Content: Types of Reasons | 第76-78页 |
| ·Tone: Degree of Directness | 第78-80页 |
| ·Discussion | 第80-82页 |
| Conclusion | 第82-88页 |
| Summary of Findings | 第82-83页 |
| Implications for EFL Teaching and Learning | 第83-86页 |
| Limitations and Questions for Future Exploration | 第86-88页 |
| References | 第88-92页 |
| Acknowledgement | 第92-93页 |
| Appendix A: Questionnaire on Speech Act of Refusal in English | 第93-96页 |
| Appendix B Questionnaire on Speech Act of Refusal in Chinese | 第96-98页 |
| Appendix C Publications During the Program | 第98-99页 |
| Appendix D: Informative Abstract in Chinese | 第99-101页 |
