| 摘要 | 第5-6页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第6页 |
| Chapter 1 Introduction | 第12-16页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第12-13页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Study | 第13-14页 |
| 1.3 Research Questions | 第14-15页 |
| 1.4 Layout of the Thesis | 第15-16页 |
| Chapter 2 Literature Review | 第16-27页 |
| 2.1 Theoretical Review of Stance | 第16-18页 |
| 2.1.1 Definition of Stance | 第16-17页 |
| 2.1.2 Social-cultural Implications of Stance | 第17页 |
| 2.1.3 Major Grammatical Devices Used to Express Stance | 第17-18页 |
| 2.2 Stance Adverbials | 第18-24页 |
| 2.2.1 Semantic Classification of Stance Adverbials | 第19-21页 |
| 2.2.2 Syntactic Realization of Stance Adverbials | 第21-22页 |
| 2.2.3 Previous Studies of Stance Adverbials | 第22-24页 |
| 2.3 CSR Reports | 第24-27页 |
| 2.3.1 Definition of CSR Reports | 第24-25页 |
| 2.3.2 Previous Studies of CSR Reports | 第25-27页 |
| Chapter 3 Research Methodology | 第27-32页 |
| 3.1 Corpus-based Approach | 第27页 |
| 3.2 Corpora Used in the Study | 第27-28页 |
| 3.3 Tools Employed in the Study | 第28-29页 |
| 3.4 Procedures for Data Collection and Processing | 第29-32页 |
| Chapter 4 Results and Discussion | 第32-62页 |
| 4.1 Overall Frequency of Stance Adverbials in CNCSR and USCSR | 第32-33页 |
| 4.2 Semantic Features of Stance Adverbials in CNCSR and USCSR | 第33-53页 |
| 4.2.1 Semantic Distribution of Stance Adverbials | 第33-36页 |
| 4.2.2 Comparison Across Semantic Categories in CNCSR and USCSR | 第36-53页 |
| 4.3 The Functions of Stance Adverbials Used in CNCSR and USCSR | 第53-58页 |
| 4.3.1 Reflecting Enterprise's Values | 第54-56页 |
| 4.3.2 Minimizing the Risk of Criticism Against the Authorial Persona | 第56-58页 |
| 4.4 Summary | 第58-62页 |
| 4.4.1 Similarities and Differences of the Use of Stance Adverbials in CNCSR and USCSR | 第59-60页 |
| 4.4.2 Reasons for Differences Between the Use of Stance Adverbials in CNCSR and USCSR | 第60-62页 |
| Chapter 5 Conclusion | 第62-65页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第62-63页 |
| 5.2 Implications | 第63页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and Suggestions | 第63-65页 |
| References | 第65-69页 |
| Appendices | 第69-74页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第74页 |
