姜晖、成晓光所著的《元语用视域下的英语科研论文中功能性言语标记研究》在元语用视域下从自反的层面论述了功能性言语的使用机制和动机，并对功能性言语标记进行了重新分类，同时对于英语科研论文中的功能性言语标记的使用进行了全面系统的分析，对于英语学习、专门用途英语的教学、教师培训以及科研论文的写作和批判阅读都提供了新的角度和思路。

Chapter One Introduction

 1.1 Motivation of the Study

 1.2 Objectives and Research Questions of the Study

 1.3 Methodology and Data Collection

 1.4 Organization of the Book

Chapter Two Theories of MetadiScOurse

 2.1 Introduction

 2.2 The Concept of Metadiscourse

2.2.1 Text，Discourse and Metadiscoursa

2.2.2 Definitions of Metadiscourse

 2.3 Theoretical Perspectives on Metadiscourse

2.3.1 The Communicative Perspective

2.3.2 The Functional Perspective

2.3.3 The Rhetoric Perspective

2.3.4 The Psycholinguistic Perspective

2.3.5 The Pragmatic Perspective

2.3.6 The Cognitive Perspective

 2.4 Two Approaches to Metadiscourse

2.4.1 The Broad Approach

2.4.2 The Narrow Approach

 2.5 Evaluations Of the Previous Research

 2.6 Summary

Chapter Three ReinVestigating Metadiscourse：A Metapragmatic Perspective

 3.1 Introduction

 3.2 Understanding Metadiscourse from a Metalinguistic Domain

3.2.I Metalanguage and Metalinguistic Functions

3.2.2 Metalanguage and Metadiscourse

 3.3 A Metapragmatic Perspective on Metadiscourse

3.3.1 Pragmatics

3.3.2 Metapragmatics and Reflexive Awareness

3.3.3 Pragmatic and Metapragmatic Interpretation of Metadiscourse

 3.4 A Modified Taxonomy of Reflexive Metadiscourse

3.4.1 A Working Definition of Metadiscourse in the Current Study

3.4.2 Writers' Reflection on Three Levels

3.4.3 Types and Linguistic Realization of Reflexive Metadiscourse

 3.5 Summary

Chapter Four Metatext in Research Articles

 4.1 Introduction

 4.2 Motivations for Using Metatextual Markers in RAs

4.2.1 Logical Discourse Organization and Persuasion

4.2.2 Metatextual Markers and Reader Expectation

 4.3 Metapragmatic Functions of Metatextual Markers

4.3.1 Logical Connectives for Showing Argument Development

4.3.2 Topicalizers for Topic Arrangement

4.3.3 Code Glosses for Elaboration and Clarification

4.3.4 Explicit Reflexivity of the Current Text and Discourse Acts

 4.4 Summary

Chapter Five InterpersOnal Metadiscourse in Research Articles

 5.1 Introduction

 5.2 Interpersonal Metadiscourse and Writer-Reader Interaction

5.2.1 Construction of a Credible Self-Image and Credibility

5.2.2 Readers' Emotion and Active Engagement

 5.3 Metapragmatic Functions of Interpersonal Metadiscourse Markers

5.3.1 Hedges and Detachment from the Proposition

5.3.2 Boosters and Total Commitment to the Proposition

5.3.3 Attitude Markers and Evaluation

5.3.5 Engagement Markers and Reader Involvement

 5.4 Summary

Chapter Six Intertextual Metadiscourse in Research Articles

 6.1 Introduction

 6.2 Intertextual Metadiscourse and Intertextuality in RAs

6.2.1 Intertextual Metadiscourse and Cited Propositions

6.2.2 Intertextuality and Persuasion

 6.3 Metapragmatic Functions of Intertextual Metadiscourse Markers

6.3.1 Positioning both Writers and Authors

6.3.2 Indicating Writer's Activities and Evaluation

6.3.3 Showing Writer's Respect，Credibility and Responsibility

 6.4 Summary

Chapter Seven Conclusion

 7.1 Main Findings and Implications

 7.2 Limitations of the Current Study

 7.3 Suggestions for Future Study

Bibliography

Appendix Ⅰ

Appendix Ⅱ