ContentsChapter 1 Introduction 11.1 The Object of the Study 11.2 Rationale of the Study 51.3 Objectives of the Study 61.4 The Outline of the Study 8Chapter 2 Methodology of the Study 92.1 Introduction 92.2 Data Collection and Transcription Conventions 92.2.1 Data Collection 92.2.2 Transcription Conventions 102.2.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of the Data 122.3 Features of Televised Debating Programmes 132.3.1 Institutional Roles and Their Respective Tasks 132.3.2 Topic of Current Affairs of Televised Debating Programmes 152.3.3 Institution-specific Goals of Televised Debating Programmes 162.4 Analytical Tools and Procedures of the Data 16Chapter 3 Literature Review 183.1 Introduction 183.2 Approaches to Identity Construction 183.2.1 Identity Study Using the Sociolinguistic Approach 183.2.2 Identity Study Using the Conversation Analysis Approach 223.2.3 Identity Study Using the Psychological Approach 233.2.4 Identity Study Using the Pragmatic Approach 273.3 Implicit Negation 333.4 Achievements and Limitations in the Prior Studies 363.5 Summary 38Chapter 4 The Conceptual Framework 394.1 Introduction 394.2 Working Definition of Professional Identity Construction 394.2.1 Intentionality 414.2.2 Multiplicity 424.2.3 Relationality 434.3 Delimitation of Professional Identity Construction via Implicit Negation 444.3.1 Identity Construction and Positioning 444.3.2 Identity Construction and Facework 454.3.3 Identity Construction and Category 464.4 Theoretical Support 474.4.1 Giles and Powesland’s Accommodation Theory 484.4.2 Spencer-Oatey’s Rapport Management Theory 494.4.3 Bucholtz and Hall’s Theory of Identity and Interaction 524.5 The Conceptual Framework of the Present Research 554.5.1 Implicit Negation of Other-identity in Interaction 554.5.2 Categorization of Professional Identity Construction via Implicit Negation 564.5.3 Professional Identity Construction via Implicit Negation and Im/politeness 584.6 Summary 59Chapter 5 Implicit Negation of Other-identity in Interaction 615.1 Introduction 615.2 The Accommodative Strategies for Implicit Negation 615.2.1 Convergences for Implicit Negation 625.2.2 Divergence Strategies for Implicit Negation 775.3 A Model of Implicit Negation of Other-identity 915.4 Conclusion 96Chapter 6 Professional Identity Construction via Implicit Negation 976.1 Introduction 976.2 Expert Identity versus Non-expert Identity Construction 996.2.1 Overt Mention of Identity Categories and Labels 1006.2.2 Projecting Self-professional Competence 1036.3 Insider Identity versus Outsider Identity Construction 1166.3.1 Outsider Identity Construction 1176.3.2 Insider Identity Construction 1216.4 Authentic Identity Construction versus False Identity Construction 1286.4.1 Crafted Identity Construction 1296.4.2 Problematic Identity Construction 1336.4.3 Fragmented Identity Construction 1376.5 A Model of Professional Identity Construction via Implicit Negation 1396.6 Summary 143Chapter 7 Professional Identity Construction via Implicit Negation and Im/politeness 1457.1 Introduction 1457.2 Identity and Im/politeness 1467.3 Identity Construction and Im/politeness in Institutional Discourse 1467.4 Professional Identity Construction and Im/politeness in Institutional Discourse 1477.4.1 Verification of the Other-identity and Politeness-Enhancement via PCs 1487.4.2 Partial Verification of the Other’s Identity and Politeness-maintenance via NCs 1537.4.3 Non-verification of Other-identity and Politeness-maintenance via PDs 1577.4.4 Non-recognition of the Other’s Sociality Rights and Impoliteness via NDs 1707.5 Mechanism for Professional Identity Construction via Implicit Negation and Im/politeness in Institutional Discourse 1767.6 Summary 179Chapter 8 Conclusion 1808.1 Introduction 1808.2 Major Findings 1808.2.1 Categories of Professional Identity Constructed via Implicit Negation 1808.2.2 Implicit Strategies of Negating Other-identity 1828.2.3 Relationships of Professional Identity Construction via Implicit Negation and Im/politeness 1848.3 Implications 1868.4 Limitations 1898.5 Suggestions for future research 189Appendix Major Published Papers 191References 193List of FiguresFigure 2.1 The format of television debating programmes 14Figure 4.1 The positioning triangle 45Figure 4.2 The bases of rapport 49Figure 4.3 The conceptual framework for the explanation of PIC via IN (implicit negation) 60Figure 5.1 A continuum of politeness, mock politeness/implicit negation and impoliteness 95Figure 6.1 The dimensions and elements of professional identity 98Figure 6.2 Components and process (mechanism) of PIC via IN 141Figure 7.1 The statistics