| Acknowledgements | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-7页 |
| Abstract | 第7页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第10-15页 |
| 1.1 Leading to the Present Study | 第10-11页 |
| 1.2 Objectives of the Present Study | 第11-13页 |
| 1.3 Overview of the Present Study | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter 2 Theoretical Background | 第15-26页 |
| 2.1 Previous Studies on Politeness | 第15-19页 |
| 2.2 Previous Studies on Politeness Acquisition | 第19-26页 |
| 2.2.1 Politeness Acquisition Studies Abroad | 第19-21页 |
| 2.2.2 Politeness Acquisition Studies at Home | 第21-26页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Methodology | 第26-31页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第26-27页 |
| 3.2 Research Methods | 第27-29页 |
| 3.3 Research Procedures | 第29-31页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第31-80页 |
| 4.1 The Overall Acquisition of Politeness by Chinese EFL Learners | 第31-57页 |
| 4.1.1 Analysis of Normal Politeness Acquisition | 第33-41页 |
| 4.1.2 Analysis of Over-politeness Acquisition | 第41-49页 |
| 4.1.3 Analysis of Impoliteness Acquisition | 第49-57页 |
| 4.2 The Correlation between Politeness Acquisition and Proficiency | 第57-67页 |
| 4.2.1 The Correlation between Normal Politeness Acquisition and Proficiency | 第61-63页 |
| 4.2.2 The Correlation between Over-politeness Acquisition and Proficiency | 第63-64页 |
| 4.2.3 The Correlation between Impoliteness Acquisition and Proficiency | 第64-67页 |
| 4.3 The Correlation between Politeness Acquisition and Gender | 第67-80页 |
| 4.3.1 The Correlation between Normal Politeness Acquisition and Gender | 第69-72页 |
| 4.3.2 The Correlation between Over-politeness Acquisition and Gender | 第72-76页 |
| 4.3.3 The Correlation between of Impoliteness Acquisition and Gender | 第76-80页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第80-84页 |
| 5.1 Research Findings | 第80-82页 |
| 5.2 Limitations and Future Research Directions | 第82-84页 |
| Works Cited | 第84-90页 |
| Appendix Ⅰ | 第90-95页 |
| Appendix Ⅱ | 第95-101页 |
| 攻读硕士学位期间发表的论文和取得的科研成果 | 第101页 |
