| Abstract | 第1-5页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-13页 |
| ·Research Background | 第8-10页 |
| ·Research Purpose and Research Questions | 第10页 |
| ·Originality and Significance of this Study | 第10-11页 |
| ·Structure of the Thesis | 第11-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第13-22页 |
| ·Theoretical Framework | 第13-18页 |
| ·Theories on Speech Act | 第13-14页 |
| ·Theories on Politeness and Face | 第14-15页 |
| ·The Speech Act of Compliment and Compliment Response | 第15-18页 |
| ·Empirical Studies on Compliment Responses | 第18-22页 |
| ·Studies on Compliment Responses Abroad | 第18-19页 |
| ·Studies on Compliment Responses at Home | 第19-22页 |
| Chapter Three Methodology | 第22-28页 |
| ·Data Collection | 第22-23页 |
| ·Statistical Analysis | 第23-26页 |
| ·Research Procedure | 第26-28页 |
| Chapter Four Results and Discussion | 第28-54页 |
| ·Compliment Response Strategies Adopted by Most Interviewees | 第28-33页 |
| ·Response Strategies Adopted by Native Chinese Interviewees | 第29-31页 |
| ·Response Strategies Adopted by Native English Interviewees | 第31-33页 |
| ·Comparison between Strategies by the Two Groups of Interviewees | 第33-44页 |
| ·Difference in Responding to Compliments on Ability | 第33-36页 |
| ·Difference in Responding to Compliments on Appearance | 第36-38页 |
| ·Difference in Responding to Compliments on Personality | 第38-40页 |
| ·Difference in Responding to Compliments on Friends and Relatives | 第40-44页 |
| ·Factors Accounting for Differences in Compliment Response Strategies | 第44-54页 |
| ·Different Values for Self-achievement | 第46-47页 |
| ·Different Values for Self-looking | 第47-48页 |
| ·Different Values for Self-character | 第48-49页 |
| ·Different Values for Relationships with Group Members | 第49-54页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第54-59页 |
| ·Major Findings of this Study | 第54-55页 |
| ·Pedagogical Implications | 第55-57页 |
| ·Limitations and Future Tasks | 第57-59页 |
| References | 第59-62页 |
| Appendix | 第62-76页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第76页 |
