声明
Acknowledgements
Contents
Abstract
摘要
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Research background
1.2 Objectives of the research
1.3 Significance of the research
1.4 Layout of the thesis
Chapter 2 Literature review
2.1 Previous studies on Obama’s inaugural addresses in linguistic area
2.1.1 Stylistics perspective
2.1.2 Discourse analysis perspective
2.1.3 Functional grammar perspective
2.1.4 Cognitive linguistics perspective
2.2 The studies of the Frame Theory in Chinese linguistic area
2.3 The theoretical frame of the thesis
Chapter 3 The “good friend” frame vs.the ‘‘leadership” frame
3.1 The “good friend” frame in 2009
3.1.1 Analysis of the conceptual elements in the “good friend” frame
3.1.2 The linguistic means of highlighting the conceptual frame
3.1.3 The reflections of the new policies in the “good friend” frame
3.1.4 The reasons for constructing the “good friend” frame
3.2 The “leadership” frame in 2013
3.2.1 The conceptual elements of the ‘‘leadership” frame
3.2.2 The linguistic means of highlighting the conceptual frame
3.2.3 The reflections of the new policies in the “leadership” frame
3.2.4 The reasons for constructing the “leadership” frame
Chapter 4 Shifts from the 2009 frame to the 2013 frame
4.1 The conceptual elements shifts between the two frames
4.1.1 Shifts of the first conceptual elements of the two frames
4.1.2 Shifts of the second conceptual elements of the two frames
4.1.3 Shifts of the third conceptual elements of the two frames
4.1.4 Shifts of the fourth conceptual elements of the two frames
4.1.5 Shifts of the fifth conceptual elements of the two frames
4.2 The linguistic means shifts between the two frames
4.2.1 Lexical shifts
4.2.2 Syntactic structure shifts
4.2.3 Political speech skill shifts
4.3 The reflections of policies shifts between the two frames
4.3.1 Domestic policies shifts
4.3.2 Diplomatic policies shifts
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Major findings
5.2 Limitations and Suggestions
References
Appendix