| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第1-5页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第5-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第8-12页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第12-18页 |
| ·Origin of the Study | 第12-14页 |
| ·Necessity and Significance of the Study | 第14-15页 |
| ·Objectives of the Study | 第15-16页 |
| ·Research Method | 第16页 |
| ·Organization of the Thesis | 第16-18页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第18-29页 |
| ·Vagueness | 第18-24页 |
| ·Defining Vagueness and Fuzzy Linguistics | 第18-20页 |
| ·Terminological Issue | 第20-22页 |
| ·Classifications of Vagueness | 第22-24页 |
| ·English for Business Negotiation | 第24-25页 |
| ·The Former Research Work | 第25-27页 |
| ·The Relevant Study Abroad | 第25-26页 |
| ·The Relevant Study at Home | 第26-27页 |
| ·Summary | 第27-29页 |
| Chapter Three A Pragmatic Interpretation of Vagueness in English for Business Negotiation | 第29-46页 |
| ·Interpreting Vagueness by Co-operative Principle | 第29-37页 |
| ·Theory of Co-operative Principle | 第30-31页 |
| ·Co-operative Principle and Vagueness in English for Business Negotiation | 第31-37页 |
| ·Flouting the Maxim of Quantity | 第32-33页 |
| ·Flouting the Maxim of Quality | 第33-34页 |
| ·Flouting the Maxim of Manner | 第34-35页 |
| ·Flouting the Maxim of Relevance | 第35-37页 |
| ·Interpreting Vagueness by Politeness Principle | 第37-45页 |
| ·Politeness Principle | 第37-39页 |
| ·Face Theory and Vagueness in Business Negotiation | 第39-40页 |
| ·Vagueness as a Politeness Strategy in English for Business Negotiation | 第40-45页 |
| ·Vagueness as a Negative Politeness Strategy | 第40-42页 |
| ·Vagueness as a Positive Politeness Strategy | 第42-45页 |
| ·Summary | 第45-46页 |
| Chapter Four The Pragmatic Effects of Vagueness in Business Negotiation | 第46-67页 |
| ·Positive Effects | 第46-64页 |
| ·Improving the Efficiency | 第47-49页 |
| ·Enhancing the Flexibility | 第49-54页 |
| ·Information of Time | 第49-51页 |
| ·Information of Quantity | 第51页 |
| ·Declaring the Attitude | 第51-54页 |
| ·Improving the Appropriateness | 第54-57页 |
| ·Using Language Persuasively | 第57-61页 |
| ·Creating a Harmonious Atmosphere | 第61-64页 |
| ·Negative Effects | 第64-65页 |
| ·Summary | 第65-67页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第67-71页 |
| ·Major Findings of the Study | 第67-68页 |
| ·Implications of the Study | 第68-69页 |
| ·Limitations of the Study and Suggestions for Further Research | 第69-71页 |
| BIBLIOGRAPHY | 第71-74页 |
| 攻读学位期间发表的学术论文目录 | 第74页 |
