Contents
Acknowledgements
Abstract
摘要
Chapter One Introduction-1
1.1 Significance of This Study-1
1.2 Structure of The Thesis-1
Chapter Two Literature Review-3
2.1 The Concept of Politeness-3
2.2 The Relationships among Language, Communication and Culture-3
2.3 Main Politeness Theories in English-3
2.3.1 Grice’s Cooperative Principle-3
2.3.2 Leech’s Politeness Principle-4
2.3.3 Lakoff’s Politeness Principles-5
2.3.4 Brown and Levinson’s Politeness Theory-5
2.4 Main Politeness Principles in China-5
2.4.1 General Views-5
2.4.2 Gu’s Politeness Maims-6
Chapter Three A Comparative Study of English and Chinese Politeness Languages-7
3.1 Terms of Greeting-7
3.2 Terms of Addressing-7
3.3 Terms of Gratitude-8
3.4 Terms of Invitation-8
3.5 Terms of Goodbye-8
Chapter Four Implications -10
4.1 Avoidance of Pragmatic Failure and Miscommunication-10
4.2 Attention of the Cultural Differences-10
Chapter Five Conclusion-12
References-13
