The Study of the Politeness Principle in Barack Obama’s Speeches_英语论文

摘要

奥巴马演讲中对于礼貌原则的使用，成功的为其实现了预期的演讲目的。本文以利奇的礼貌原则为研究基础，主要剖析奥巴马公众演讲中礼貌现象的运用情况。本文选取奥巴马在任时间内各种各样场合的演讲。研究表明，一致性准则在奥巴马演讲中使用最为频繁。论文还讨论了演讲中运用礼貌原则的必要性。对奥巴马演讲的研究，为演讲稿的书写提供新思路，也为我们日常交流提供了启示，具有理论与现实的双重意义。

关键词：奥巴马演讲 礼貌原则 一致准则

Contents

Chapter One Introduction 1

1.1 Research Background 1

1.2 Significance of the Research 1

Chapter Two Literature Review 1

2.1 Current Pragmatic Studies of Politeness Principle abroad 1

2.2 Current Pragmatic Studies of Politeness Principle at Home 2

Chapter Three Leech’s Politeness Principle 3

3.1 The Original Recourse of Leech’s Politeness Principle 3

3.2 The Specific Proposal of Leech’s Politeness Principle 3

3.3 The Features of Leech’s Politeness Principle 3

3.4 The Contribution of Leech’s Politeness Principle 4

Chapter Four The Politeness Principle in Barack Obama’s Speeches 4

4.1 Analysis and Application of Tact Maxim 4

4.2 Analysis and Application of Generosity Maxim 5

4.3 Analysis and Application of Approbation Maxim 5

4.4 Analysis and Application of Modesty Maxim 5

4.5 Analysis and Application of Agreement Maxim 6

4.6 Analysis and Application of Sympathy Maxim 7

4.7 Summary 7

Chapter Five Conclusion 9

References 10