| Abstract | 第1-8页 |
| 内容摘要 | 第8-9页 |
| Chapter One General Introduction | 第9-12页 |
| ·The Objective of This Thesis | 第9-10页 |
| ·Significance of the Study | 第10页 |
| ·The Layout of This Thesis | 第10-12页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review and Theoretical Framework | 第12-16页 |
| ·Literature Review | 第12-13页 |
| ·The Written Representation Evolution under the Framework of Sociolinguistics | 第13-16页 |
| Chapter Three A Brief Introduction to Written Representation Evolution | 第16-24页 |
| ·Spelling Change from Past to Present | 第16-18页 |
| ·Written Representation Varieties in Literature | 第18-20页 |
| ·Written Representation Varieties in CMC Discourse | 第20-24页 |
| ·Computer-Mediated Communication (CMC) | 第20-22页 |
| ·CMC Discourse Features | 第22-24页 |
| Chapter Four Language Planning and Written Representation Evolution | 第24-34页 |
| ·Definitions of LP | 第24-26页 |
| ·Language Planning in English standardization (from 15th century to present) | 第26-34页 |
| ·The Beginning of a Standard Language | 第26-27页 |
| ·The 16th Century-John Hart’s An Orthographie | 第27-28页 |
| ·The Development of the Standard Language in 16th Century | 第28-30页 |
| ·The English Renaissance | 第30-31页 |
| ·The Development of the Standard English in Modern English | 第31-33页 |
| ·Codification---Dictionary of the English Language | 第33-34页 |
| Chapter Five Science and Technology Development and Writing Representation | 第34-39页 |
| ·The Printing Revolution | 第34-36页 |
| ·Digital Revolution | 第36-39页 |
| ·The Need for Speed | 第37页 |
| ·The Need for Conciseness | 第37-38页 |
| ·The Impact of Digital Revolution on Society | 第38-39页 |
| Chapter Six The Consequences of Written Representation Evolution | 第39-43页 |
| ·English as a Lingua Franca | 第39-41页 |
| ·The Change of the Communication Way | 第41-43页 |
| Chapter Seven Conclusion | 第43-46页 |
| ·The Major Findings | 第43-44页 |
| ·Limitations and Future Direction | 第44-46页 |
| Bibliography | 第46-52页 |
