本站原创Acknowledgements5-6
Abstract6-8
摘要8-12
Chapter 1 Introduction12-16
1.1 Background of the Research12-13
1.2 Significance of the Research13-15
1.3 Objective of the Research15
1.4 Structure of the Paper15-16
Chapter 2 Literature Review16-37
2.1 About Hedges16-30
2.1.1 The Definition of Hedges16-17
2.1.2 The Classification of Hedges17-25
2.1.3 Research Carried out Abroad25-28
2.1.4 Research Carried out at Home28-29
2.1.5 Evaluations of Studies about Hedges Abroad and at Home29-30
2.2 About TV talk show30-35
2.2.1 Definitions of Talk Shows30
2.2.2 Brief Introduction of TV Talk Shows30-31
2.2.3 The development of TV Talk Shows31-32
2.2.4 Types of TV Talk Shows32-34
2.2.5 Current Studies on TV Talk Shows34-35
2.3 The Characteristics of pragmatic and the feasibipty of the research in TV Talk Show35-37
Chapter 3 Theoretical Framework and Methodology37-43
3.1 Theoretical Framework37-41
3.1.1 The Cooperative Principle37-38
3.1.2 Popteness Principle38-40
3.1.3 FTA Theory40-41
3.2 Methodology41-43
3.2.1 Research Materials41-42
3.2.2 Research Methods42
3.2.3 Research Procedures42-43
Chapter 4 Pragmatic Analysis of Hedges in TV Talk Show43-63
4.1 Analysis of Hedges within the Framework of CP, PP and FTA Theory43-54
4.1.1 Analysis of Hedges within the Framework of CP Theory43-48
4.1.2 Analysis of Hedges within the Framework of PP and FTA Theory in TV Talk Show48-54
4.2 Pragmatic Functions of Hedges in TV Talk Show54-59
4.2.1 Self-protection54
4.2.2 Showing Popteness and Respect54-55
4.2.3 Creating Euphemistic Effect55-57
4.2.4 Provoking Imagination57
4.2.5 Covering the People’s Ignorance57-58
4.2.6 Increasing Humor and Relaxing the Conversational Atmosphere58-59
4.3 Reasons for Using Hedges59-63
4.3.1 Sing Time59-60
4.3.2 Withholding Information Depberately60-61
4.3.3 Power and Popteness61-62
4.3.4 Lacking Specific Information62-63
Chapter 5 An Analysis of the Strategies of Using Hedges63-73
5.1 The Strategies of Using Appropriators63-69
5.1.1 The Strategies of Using Adators63-66
5.1.2 The Strategies of Using Rounders66-69
5.2 The Strategies of Using Shields69-71
5.2.1 The Strategies of Using Plausibipty Shields69-70
5.2.2 The Strategies of Using Attribution Shields70-71
5.3 The Strategies of Using Ambiguity Hedges71-73
Chapter 6 Conclusion73-75
6.1 Summary73
6.2 Limitations of the Study73-74
6.3 Suggestions for Future Research74-75
Bibpography75-78
Pubpcation78