| Acknowledgements | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| 1.1 Background of the Study | 第10-12页 |
| 1.2 The Purpose and Significance of the Study | 第12页 |
| 1.3 Structur of the Thesis | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第14-20页 |
| 2.1 Relevant Studies Abroad | 第14-16页 |
| 2.1.1 Brown and Levinson's Face Theory | 第14-16页 |
| 2.1.2 The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 第16页 |
| 2.1.3 A Date with Luyu | 第16页 |
| 2.2 Relevant Studies at Home | 第16-19页 |
| 2.2.1 Brown and Levinson's Face Theory | 第16-18页 |
| 2.2.2 The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 第18-19页 |
| 2.2.3 A Date with Luyu | 第19页 |
| 2.3 Summary | 第19-20页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第20-24页 |
| 3.1 The Brief Introduction of Face Theory | 第20-21页 |
| 3.2 Positive Face and Negative Face | 第21页 |
| 3.3 Face-Threatening Acts | 第21-22页 |
| 3.4 The Introduction of Five Politeness Strategies | 第22-23页 |
| 3.5 Summary | 第23-24页 |
| Chapter Four Comparative Analysis of The Ellen DeGeneres Show and A Date withLuyu from Face Theory | 第24-50页 |
| 4.1 Comparative Analysis of Face in The Ellen DeGeneres Show and A Date with Luyu | 第24-27页 |
| 4.1.1 Positive Face | 第25-26页 |
| 4.1.2 Negative Face | 第26-27页 |
| 4.2 Comparative Analysis of Face-Threatening Acts in The Ellen DeGeneres Show and A Date with Luyu | 第27-37页 |
| 4.2.1 Acts Threatening to the Hearer's Positive Face | 第28-33页 |
| 4.2.2 Acts Threatening to the Hearer's Negative Face | 第33-36页 |
| 4.2.3 Acts Threatening to the Speaker's Positive Face | 第36-37页 |
| 4.2.4 Acts Threatening to the Speaker's Negative Face | 第37页 |
| 4.3 Comparative Analysis of Five Politeness Strategies in The Ellen DeGeneres Show and A Date with Luyu | 第37-47页 |
| 4.3.1 Bald on Record Strategy | 第37-39页 |
| 4.3.2 Positive Politeness Strategy | 第39-44页 |
| 4.3.3 Negative Politeness Strategy | 第44页 |
| 4.3.4 Off-Record Strategy | 第44-46页 |
| 4.3.5 Don't do FTA Strategy | 第46-47页 |
| 4.4 Face-Threatening Acts to the Third Party | 第47-49页 |
| 4.5 Summary | 第49-50页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第50-53页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings and Implications of the Study | 第50-51页 |
| 5.2 Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Further Study | 第51-53页 |
| References | 第53-56页 |
| Publication | 第56页 |
