| ABSTRACT | 第1-6页 |
| 摘要 | 第6-10页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| ·Introduction | 第10-11页 |
| ·The Objective of the Present Study | 第11页 |
| ·The Rationale of the Present Study | 第11-12页 |
| ·The Research Methodology and Data Collection | 第12页 |
| ·The Outline of the Present Study | 第12-14页 |
| Chapter Two A Review of Relevant Literature | 第14-30页 |
| ·Introduction | 第14页 |
| ·Diversified Terminology | 第14-15页 |
| ·The Definitions of Discourse Markers | 第15-16页 |
| ·The Classifications of Discourse Markers | 第16-19页 |
| ·The Features of Discourse Markers | 第19-20页 |
| ·A Working Definition | 第20-21页 |
| ·Various Perspectives on Discourse Markers | 第21-27页 |
| ·The Discourse-Coherence-Based Perspective | 第21-24页 |
| ·The Grammatical-Pragmatic Perspective | 第24-26页 |
| ·The Cognitive-Pragmatic Perspective | 第26-27页 |
| ·Studies of Discourse Markers in China | 第27-28页 |
| ·Summary | 第28-30页 |
| Chapter Three Theoretical Framework | 第30-42页 |
| ·Introduction | 第30页 |
| ·Problems in the Previous Studies on Discourse Markers | 第30-31页 |
| ·An Account of Linguistic Adaptation Theory | 第31-37页 |
| ·Making Linguistic Choices | 第31-32页 |
| ·Three Properties of Language | 第32-33页 |
| ·Four Angles of Adaptation Theory | 第33-37页 |
| ·Discourse Markers as a Result of Negotiation and Adaptation | 第37-38页 |
| ·Negotiability of Discourse Markers | 第37页 |
| ·Discourse Markers as Realization of Adaptation | 第37-38页 |
| ·Discourse Markers as Indicators of Metapragmatic Awareness | 第38-39页 |
| ·Description of the Framework | 第39-41页 |
| ·Summary | 第41-42页 |
| Chapter Four Discourse Markers in Linguistic Adaptation | 第42-56页 |
| ·Introduction | 第42页 |
| ·Discourse Markers as a Result of the Dynamic,Purposeful Choice-Making | 第42-46页 |
| ·Discourse Markers as Means of Linguistic Adaptation | 第46-54页 |
| ·Discourse Markers as a Means of Adaptation to the Linguistic Structure | 第46-47页 |
| ·Discourse Markers as a Means of Adaptation to the Communicative Goals | 第47-48页 |
| ·Discourse Markers as a Means of Adaptation to the Mental World | 第48-51页 |
| ·Discourse Markers as a Means of Adaptation to the Social World | 第51-53页 |
| ·Discourse Markers as a Means of Adaptation to the Physical World | 第53-54页 |
| ·Summary | 第54-56页 |
| Chapter Five Pragmatic Functions of Discourse Markers | 第56-70页 |
| ·Introduction | 第56页 |
| ·Factors Influencing the Use of Discourse Markers | 第56-57页 |
| ·Pragmatic Forces of Discourse Markers | 第57-69页 |
| ·Constructing Discourse | 第58-65页 |
| ·Conveying Communicative Attitude | 第65-66页 |
| ·Improving Interpersonal Relationship | 第66-69页 |
| ·Summary | 第69-70页 |
| Chapter Six Conclusion | 第70-74页 |
| ·Introduction | 第70页 |
| ·Major Findings of the Present Study | 第70-71页 |
| ·Limitations of the Present Study | 第71-72页 |
| ·Suggestions for Further Studies | 第72-74页 |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY | 第74-78页 |
| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第78-79页 |
| PUBLISHED PAPERS | 第79页 |
