List of Abbreviations
List of Tables
List of Figures
Chapter One Introduction
1.1 Background of the Book
1.2 Rationale for the Book
1.3 Objectives of the Book
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Significance of the Book
1.6 Organization of the Book
Chapter Two Literature Review
2.1 Terminological Diversity
2.2 Previous Studies of Discourse Markers in English
2.2.1 Variationist Approach to Discourse Markers
2.2.3 Grammatical-pragmatic Approach to Discourse Markers
2.2.4 Relevance-theoretic Approach to Discourse Markers
2.2.5 Tripartite Model Approach to Discourse Markers
2.3 Previous Studies of Discourse Markers in Chinese
2.3.1 Traditional Approach to Discourse Markers in Chinese
2.3.2 The Pragmatics of Discourse Markers in Conversation
2.3.3 A Situated Discourse Approach to Discourse Markers
Chapter Three Theoretical Framework of the Present Study
3.1 A Working Definition of Discourse Markers
3.2 The Classification of Discourse Markers
3.2.1 Contrastive Discourse Markers
3.2.2 Elaborative Discourse Markers
3.2.3 Implicative Discourse Markers
3.3 Theoretical Foundations
3.3.1 Speech Act Theory
3.3.2 Relevance Theory
3.4 The Proposed Theoretical Framework
Chapter Four Methodology
4.1 Sources of Data
4.2 Data Collection
4.3 Analytical Tools
4.4 Procedures of Data Analysis
Chapter Five Contrastive Discourse Markers
5.1 The Overview of Contrastive Discourse Markers
5.2 Contrastive Discourse Markers Selected for Analysis
5.3 Functions of but and danshi
5.3.1 Functions of but
5.3.1.1 Direct S1 Message
5.3.1.2 Indirect S1 Message
5.3.1.3 S2 Contradicts a Presupposition of S1
5.3.1.4 Entailed S1 Message
5.3.1.5 S2 Implied S1 Message
5.3.2 Functions of danshi
5.3.2.1 Denial of Expectation
5.3.2.2 Semantic Opposition
5.4 Comparative Analysis of Contrastive Discourse Markers in English and Chinese Fiction Discourse
Chapter Six Elaborative Discourse Markers
6.1 The Overview of Elaborative Discourse Markers
6.2 Elaborative Discourse Markers Selected for Analysis
6.3 Functions of I Mean,You Know and Ni Zhidao
6.3.1 I Mean
6.3.1.1 Grammaticalization and Lexicalization oflMean
6.3.1.2 The Functions of/Mean
6.3.2 You Know
6.3.2.1 Variables of You Know
6.3.2.2 The Functions of You Know
6.3.3 Ni Zhidao
6.3.3.1 Variables of Ni Zhidao
6.3.3.2 Pragmatic Effects of Ni Zhidao
6.4 The Comparative Analysis of Elaborative Discourse Markers in English and Chinese Fictional Discouse
Chapter Seven Inferential Discourse Markers
7.1 The Overview of Inferential Discourse Markers
7.2 Inferential Discourse Markers Selected for Analysis
7.3 Functions of So and Suoyi
7.3.1 Functions of So
7.3.1.1 Propositional Attitude
7.3.1.2 Result in Idea Structure
7.3.2 Functions of Suoyi
7.3.2.1 Consequential Connective
7.3.2.2 Resumptive Opener
7.4.2.3 Topic-initiator Function
7.5 Comparative Analysis of Inferential Discourse Markers in English and Chinese Fiction Discourse
Chapter Eight Conclusion
8.1 Major Findings of Book
8.2 Implications of the Book
8.3 Limitations of the Book
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