| Abstract | 第1-10页 |
| 中文摘要 | 第10-12页 |
| Introduction | 第12-15页 |
| Chapter One A Review of Previous Studies on Body Language | 第15-24页 |
| ·Definition | 第15-16页 |
| ·Development | 第16-19页 |
| ·Classification | 第19-20页 |
| ·Functions | 第20-24页 |
| Chapter Two Theoretical Foundation: Relevance Theory | 第24-40页 |
| ·Cognitive Context | 第24-34页 |
| ·Cognitive Environment, Mutual Manifestness and Context | 第24-26页 |
| ·Features of Context in RT | 第26-27页 |
| ·Dynamic Context | 第27-30页 |
| ·Biological Basis | 第27-28页 |
| ·Extensions of Context | 第28-30页 |
| ·The Principle of Optimal Relevance—Key to Choice of Context | 第30-34页 |
| ·Notion of Relevance | 第30-31页 |
| ·The Principle of Optimal Relevance | 第31-33页 |
| ·Choice of Context in Terms of Optimal Relevance | 第33-34页 |
| ·RT's Ostensive—Inferential Communication Model | 第34-40页 |
| ·Different Communication Models | 第34-35页 |
| ·Ostension on the Part of the Communicator | 第35-37页 |
| ·Definition of Ostension | 第35页 |
| ·Two Intentions of Ostention | 第35-37页 |
| ·Inference on the Part of the Audience | 第37-40页 |
| ·The Biological Basis and Properties of Pragmatic Inference | 第38页 |
| ·The Improved Inferential Model in RT | 第38-40页 |
| Chapter Three An Account of Body Language from the Perspective of Relevance Theory | 第40-71页 |
| ·Body Behaviours as Ostention | 第40-41页 |
| ·Body Language's Informative Intention and Communicative Intention | 第41-43页 |
| ·The Inferential Model to Interpret Body Language | 第43-46页 |
| ·Formation of Context in Interpreting Body Language | 第46-48页 |
| ·Factors Affecting the Interpretation of Body Language | 第48-52页 |
| ·Ambiguity | 第48-50页 |
| ·Cultural Factor | 第50-51页 |
| ·Emotional Factor | 第51-52页 |
| ·Other Factors | 第52页 |
| ·Body Language in the Novel The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes | 第52-71页 |
| ·A General Introduction to the Novel | 第52-54页 |
| ·Forms of Body Language in the Data | 第54-55页 |
| ·Interpretation of Body Language in the Data within the Framework of RT | 第55-71页 |
| ·Contextual Implication | 第56-65页 |
| ·Strengthening | 第65-68页 |
| ·Contradicting | 第68-71页 |
| Chapter Four Implications for Intercultural Communication | 第71-74页 |
| ·The Importance of Body Language in Intercultural Communication | 第71-72页 |
| ·Problems with the Use of Body Language in Intercultural Communication | 第72-73页 |
| ·Ways to Enhance Proper Use of Body Language in Intercultural Communication | 第73-74页 |
| Conclusion | 第74-77页 |
| Bibliography | 第77-81页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ The Five Orange Pips | 第81-90页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第90-91页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间发表的论文 | 第91页 |
