| 中文摘要 | 第1-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-9页 |
| Introduction | 第9-12页 |
| Chapter 1 General Introduction to Address Terms | 第12-23页 |
| ·The Definition of Address Terms | 第12-14页 |
| ·The Classification of Address Terms | 第14页 |
| ·The Function of Address Terms | 第14-16页 |
| ·Literature Review | 第16-23页 |
| Chapter 2 Theoretical Framework | 第23-30页 |
| ·Notions of Politeness | 第23-24页 |
| ·Politeness Systems | 第24-26页 |
| ·Politeness Strategies by Scollons | 第26-28页 |
| ·Politeness Principle by Gu Yueguo | 第28-30页 |
| Chapter 3 Address Terms in Chinese and American Social Contexts | 第30-47页 |
| ·Kinship Terms | 第31-33页 |
| ·Social Address Terms | 第33-41页 |
| ·Names of Address | 第41-45页 |
| ·Pronouns of Address | 第45-47页 |
| Chapter 4 Politeness and Address Terms | 第47-64页 |
| ·Politeness Systems in Chinese and American Social Contexts | 第47-54页 |
| ·Politeness Strategies and Address Terms | 第54-64页 |
| Chapter 5 Cultural Roots for Differences between Chinese and English Address Terms | 第64-73页 |
| ·Collectivism versus Individualism | 第64-66页 |
| ·Kinship-sensitive versus Kinship-negligent | 第66-67页 |
| ·Extended Family versus Nuclear Family | 第67-68页 |
| ·Past-orientated versus Future-orientated | 第68-70页 |
| ·High-power-distance versus Low-power-distance | 第70-73页 |
| Chapter 6 Addressing in Cross-cultural Communication | 第73-81页 |
| ·Misuse of Address Terms | 第73-78页 |
| ·Tendencies of Avoiding Misuse | 第78-81页 |
| Conclusion | 第81-82页 |
| Bibliography | 第82-85页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第85-86页 |
| 在读期间科研成果目录 | 第86页 |
