| Abstract in English | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract in Chinese | 第6-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-14页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Research | 第9-11页 |
| 1.2 Research Questions and Significance of the Study | 第11-12页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Thesis | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review and Theoretical Framework | 第14-26页 |
| 2.1 Three Meta-Functions in SFL | 第14-22页 |
| 2.1.1 Experiential Function | 第14-17页 |
| 2.1.2 Interpersonal Function | 第17-19页 |
| 2.1.3 Textual Function | 第19-22页 |
| 2.2 Background of the Three Banks and SFL Research in Related Areas | 第22-25页 |
| 2.2.1 The Three Banks | 第22-24页 |
| 2.2.2 SFL Research in Related Areas | 第24-25页 |
| 2.3 Summary | 第25-26页 |
| Chapter Three Research Methodology | 第26-29页 |
| 3.1 Data Collection | 第26页 |
| 3.2 Research Methods | 第26-29页 |
| Chapter Four Research Results and Discussion | 第29-53页 |
| 4.1 Experiential Meanings | 第29-31页 |
| 4.1.1 Types of Referring Expressions for the Banks | 第29-30页 |
| 4.1.2 Participant Roles and Process Types | 第30-31页 |
| 4.2 Interpersonal Meanings | 第31-38页 |
| 4.3 Textual Meanings | 第38-46页 |
| 4.3.1 Types of the Theme | 第38-42页 |
| 4.3.2 Thematic Progression Patterns | 第42-46页 |
| 4.4 Cultural Influences on Writing Styles | 第46-48页 |
| 4.5 Different Marketing Strategies Resulting in the Difference | 第48-49页 |
| 4.6 Suggestions for Writing Bank Overviews to Chinese Banks | 第49-51页 |
| 4.7 Summary | 第51-53页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第53-56页 |
| 5.1 Summary of the Research | 第53-55页 |
| 5.1.1 Experiential Meanings in the Three Bank Overviews | 第53-54页 |
| 5.1.2 Interpersonal Meanings in the Three Bank Overviews | 第54页 |
| 5.1.3 Textual Meanings in the Three Bank Overviews | 第54-55页 |
| 5.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Study | 第55-56页 |
| References | 第56-60页 |
| Appendix The Source Text | 第60-65页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第65页 |
