Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction 1
1.1 The Object of the Study 1
1.2 Rationale of the Study 5
1.3 Objectives of the Study 6
1.4 The Outline of the Study 8
Chapter 2 Methodology of the Study 9
2.1 Introduction 9
2.2 Data Collection and Transcription Conventions 9
2.2.1 Data Collection 9
2.2.2 Transcription Conventions 10
2.2.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of the Data 12
2.3 Features of Televised Debating Programmes 13
2.3.1 Institutional Roles and Their Respective Tasks 13
2.3.2 Topic of Current Affairs of Televised Debating Programmes 15
2.3.3 Institution-specific Goals of Televised Debating Programmes 16
2.4 Analytical Tools and Procedures of the Data 16
Chapter 3 Literature Review 18
3.1 Introduction 18
3.2 Approaches to Identity Construction 18
3.2.1 Identity Study Using the Sociolinguistic Approach 18
3.2.2 Identity Study Using the Conversation Analysis Approach 22
3.2.3 Identity Study Using the Psychological Approach 23
3.2.4 Identity Study Using the Pragmatic Approach 27
3.3 Implicit Negation 33
3.4 Achievements and Limitations in the Prior Studies 36
3.5 Summary 38
Chapter 4 The Conceptual Framework 39
4.1 Introduction 39
4.2 Working Definition of Professional Identity Construction 39
4.2.1 Intentionality 41
4.2.2 Multiplicity 42
4.2.3 Relationality 43
4.3 Delimitation of Professional Identity Construction via Implicit Negation 44
4.3.1 Identity Construction and Positioning 44
4.3.2 Identity Construction and Facework 45
4.3.3 Identity Construction and Category 46
4.4 Theoretical Support 47
4.4.1 Giles and Powesland’s Accommodation Theory 48
4.4.2 Spencer-Oatey’s Rapport Management Theory 49
4.4.3 Bucholtz and Hall’s Theory of Identity and Interaction 52
4.5 The Conceptual Framework of the Present Research 55
4.5.1 Implicit Negation of Other-identity in Interaction 55
4.5.2 Categorization of Professional Identity Construction via Implicit Negation 56
4.5.3 Professional Identity Construction via Implicit Negation and Im/politeness 58
4.6 Summary 59
Chapter 5 Implicit Negation of Other-identity in Interaction 61
5.1 Introduction 61
5.2 The Accommodative Strategies for Implicit Negation 61
5.2.1 Convergences for Implicit Negation 62
5.2.2 Divergence Strategies for Implicit Negation 77
5.3 A Model of Implicit Negation of Other-identity 91
5.4 Conclusion 96
Chapter 6 Professional Identity Construction via Implicit Negation 97
6.1 Introduction 97
6.2 Expert Identity versus Non-expert Identity Construction 99
6.2.1 Overt Mention of Identity Categories and Labels 100
6.2.2 Projecting Self-professional Competence 103
6.3 Insider Identity versus Outsider Identity Construction 116
6.3.1 Outsider Identity Construction 117
6.3.2 Insider Identity Construction 121
6.4 Authentic Identity Construction versus False Identity Construction 128
6.4.1 Crafted Identity Construction 129
6.4.2 Problematic Identity Construction 133
6.4.3 Fragmented Identity Construction 137
6.5 A Model of Professional Identity Construction via Implicit Negation 139
6.6 Summary 143
Chapter 7 Professional Identity Construction via Implicit Negation and Im/politeness 145
7.1 Introduction 145
7.2 Identity and Im/politeness 146
7.3 Identity Construction and Im/politeness in Institutional Discourse 146
7.4 Professional Identity Construction and Im/politeness in Institutional Discourse 147
7.4.1 Verification of the Other-identity and Politeness-Enhancement via PCs 148
7.4.2 Partial Verification of the Other’s Identity and Politeness-maintenance via NCs 153
7.4.3 Non-verification of Other-identity and Politeness-maintenance via PDs 157
7.4.4 Non-recognition of the Other’s Sociality Rights and Impoliteness via NDs 170
7.5 Mechanism for Professional Identity Construction via Implicit Negation and Im/politeness in Institutional Discourse 176
7.6 Summary 179
Chapter 8 Conclusion 180
8.1 Introduction 180
8.2 Major Findings 180
8.2.1 Categories of Professional Identity Constructed via Implicit Negation 180
8.2.2 Implicit Strategies of Negating Other-identity 182
8.2.3 Relationships of Professional Identity Construction via Implicit Negation and Im/politeness 184
8.3 Implications 186
8.4 Limitations 189
8.5 Suggestions for future research 189
Appendix Major Published Papers 191
References 193
List of Figures
Figure 2.1 The format of television debating programmes 14
Figure 4.1 The positioning triangle 45
Figure 4.2 The bases of rapport 49
Figure 4.3 The conceptual framework for the explanation of PIC via IN (implicit negation) 60
Figure 5.1 A continuum of politeness， mock politeness/implicit negation and impoliteness 95
Figure 6.1 The dimensions and elements of professional identity 98
Figure 6.2 Components and process (mechanism) of PIC via IN 141
Figure 7.1 The statistics