| Acknowledgement s | 第1-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7-8页 |
| 内容摘要 | 第8-9页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第9-12页 |
| ·Significance of the Present Study | 第9-10页 |
| ·Research Questions | 第10-11页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第11-12页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第12-20页 |
| ·Pragmatic Approaches to the Study | 第12-15页 |
| ·Grice's Cooperative Principle | 第12-13页 |
| ·Brown and Levinson's Face Theory | 第13-14页 |
| ·Leech's Politeness Principle | 第14-15页 |
| ·Previous Studies on English Business Letters | 第15-16页 |
| ·Pragmatic Approaches and Consideration in English Business Letters | 第16-20页 |
| ·Consideration and Cooperative Principle | 第17页 |
| ·Consideration and Face Theory | 第17-18页 |
| ·Consideration and Politeness Principle | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter Three Introduction to English Business Letters | 第20-24页 |
| ·Functions of English Business Letters | 第20页 |
| ·Types of English Business Letters | 第20-21页 |
| ·Seven Cs Principle in Business Writing | 第21-24页 |
| Chapter Four Case Studies | 第24-46页 |
| ·Application of Consideration at Lexical Level | 第24-30页 |
| ·Positive Words | 第25-28页 |
| ·You-Attitude | 第28-30页 |
| ·Application of Consideration at Discourse Level | 第30-45页 |
| ·Differentiation of Direct Writing Style and Indirect Writing Style | 第30-32页 |
| ·Consideration in Letters of Direct Style | 第32-38页 |
| ·Letter of Apology and Letter of Congratulations | 第32-34页 |
| ·Letter of Reply | 第34-35页 |
| ·Letter of Adjustment | 第35-36页 |
| ·Invitation and Thank-you Letters | 第36-38页 |
| ·Consideration in Letters of Indirect Style | 第38-45页 |
| ·Letter of Application | 第38-39页 |
| ·Letter of Claim/Complaint and Letter of Refusal | 第39-43页 |
| ·Sales Letter | 第43-45页 |
| ·Summary | 第45-46页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第46-49页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第46-47页 |
| ·Implications | 第47-48页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Future Study | 第48-49页 |
| References | 第49-50页 |
