Chapter 1 An Overview of the Book 1.1 Rationale of the study 1.2 Objectives of the study and research questions 1.3 Methods of the study 1.4 Significance of the study 1.5 Structure of the study Chapter 2 Literature Review 2.1 Introduction 2.2 Theoretical foundations of requests 2.3 Formal features of requests in English and Chinese 2.4 Evaluation of different data collection methods in request studies 2.5 Requests in English and Chinese classrooms: Forms, functions and responses 2.6 Summary Chapter 3 Research Methodology 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Methodology and theoretical framework 3.3 Data collection and description 3.4 Data transcription and data translation 3.5 Data analysis procedures 3.6 Summary Chapter 4 Wh-/Elemental Interrogative Requests in British and Chinese University Classrooms 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Forms of wh-/elemental interrogative requests 4.3 Functions of wh-/elemental interrogative requests 4.4 Responses to wh-/elemental interrogative requests 4.5 Summary Chapter 5 Polar Interrogative Requests in British and Chinese University Classrooms 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Forms of polar interrogative requests 5.3 Functions of polar interrogative requests 5.4 Responses to polar interrogative requests 5.5 Summary Chapter 6 Imperative Requests in British and Chinese University Classrooms 6.1 Introduction 6.2 Forms of imperative requests 6.3 Functions of imperative requests 6.4 Responses to imperative requests 6.5 Summary Chapter 7 Declarative Requests in British and Chinese University Classrooms 7.1 Introduction 7.2 Forms of declarative requests 7.3 Functions of declarative requests 7.4 Responses to declarative requests 7.5 Summary Chapter 8 Tag Questions in British and Chinese University Classrooms 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Forms of tag questions 8.3 Functions of tag questions 8.4 Responses to tag questions 8.5 Summary
Chapter 9 Interpersonal Marker in Requests: The Use of Vocatives 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Definition of vocatives 9.3 Forms of vocatives 9.4 Functions of vocatives 9.5 Summary Chapter 10 Conclusion 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Summary of the findings 10.3 Contributions of the study 10.4 Limitations of the study 10.5 Suggestions for further research Appendix Transcription Conventions References
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