本站原创Abstract6-7
中文摘要7-8
前言8-11
Chapter One Introduction11-15
1.1 Rationale of the Study11-12
1.2 Research Questions and Research Methodology12-13
1.3 Research Objectives13-14
1.4 Structure of the Thesis14-15
Chapter Two Literature Review15-32
2.1 Definition of Terms15-17
2.1.1 Culture and Nonverbal Communication15-16
2.1.2 Temporal concept16-17
2.2 Review of Previous Studies on Temporal Concept17-25
2.2.1 A Retrospection of Foreign Studies on Temporal Concept17-22
2.2.1.1 Hall's Time Theory17-21
2.2.1.2 Kluckhohn and Strodbeck's Time Theory21-22
2.2.1.3 Levine's Time Theory22
2.2.2 A Review of Relevant Studies in China22-25
2.2.2.1 Monographs23-24
2.2.2.2 Translated works24
2.2.2.3 Articles24-25
2.3 Context and Context Theory25-30
2.3.1 The Definition of Context25-26
2.3.2 The Classification of Context26
2.3.3 Mapnowski's Theory on Context26-27
2.3.4 Hymes' Theory on Context27-28
2.3.5 Hall's Theory on Context28-30
2.4 Summary30-32
Chapter Three Cultural Differences in Temporal Concept between Chinese and Americans32-51
3.1 Time Orientations: Past and Future Time Orientation32-40
3.1.1 Reflected in Attitudes32-35
3.1.1.1 Attitudes toward "Being Old"32-34
3.1.1.2 Attitudes toward Asking Age34
3.1.1.3 Attitudes toward Changes34-35
3.1.2 Reflected in Language Use35-37
3.1.2.1 Reflected in Appellation35-36
3.1.2.2 Reflected in Composition Writing36-37
3.1.3 Reflected in Dramas and Films37-38
3.1.4 Reflected in Long-Term and Short-Term Orientation38-40
3.2 Time Patterns: Cycpc and Linear Time40-46
3.2.1 Reflected in Language usage41-42
3.2.2 Reflected in Interaction Styles42-44
3.2.3 Reflected in Pace of Life44-46
3.3 Time Systems: Polychronie and Monochrome Time46-50
3.3.1 Multi-occurrence and One-occurrence46-47
3.3.2 Different Views on Schedule and Appointment47-49
3.3.3 Office Time and Private Time49-50
3.4 Summary50-51
Chapter Four Analysis of Culture Roots of Different Temporal Concepts51-64
4.1 History51-54
4.1.1 Chinese History51-53
4.1.2 American History53-54
4.2 Bepefs54-57
4.2.1 Chinese bepefs54-56
4.2.2 American bepef56-57
4.3 Cultural Values57-60
4.3.1 Oneness and Dividedness between Man and Nature57-59
4.3.2 Collectivi and individuap59-60
4.4 High and Low Context Cultures60-61
4.5 Agriculture and Industry Cultures61-63
4.6 Summary63-64
Chapter Five A Dynamic View of Chinese Temporal Concept64-70
5.1 Setting and Scene of Time usage64-66
5.1.1 Urban and Rural Area64-65
5.1.2 Office Time and Private Time65-66
5.2 Participants and Orientation of Time66-68
5.2.1 Age of Participants66-67
5.2.2 Relationship between participants67-68
5.3 Summary68-70
Chapter Six Conclusion70-73
6.1 Summary70-71
6.2 Limitations of the Present Research71
6.3 Suggestions for Further Study71-73
References73-77
Acknowledgements77-78
List of Pubpcations78