| Abstract | 第3-4页 |
| 摘要 | 第5-7页 |
| Tables and Figures | 第7-10页 |
| 1. Introduction | 第10-14页 |
| 1.1 Research Background | 第10页 |
| 1.2 The Significance and Purpose of the Thesis | 第10-12页 |
| 1.3 The Framework of the Thesis | 第12-14页 |
| 2. Literature Review | 第14-24页 |
| 2.1 Theoretical Basis of the Phonetic Symbols Teaching | 第14-19页 |
| 2.1.1 Structural Linguistics | 第14-15页 |
| 2.1.2 Positive Transfer Theory of Second Language Acquisition | 第15-16页 |
| 2.1.3 Learning Motivation and Learning Strategies | 第16-19页 |
| 2.2 Studies on the Phonetic Symbols Teaching Abroad and at Home | 第19-24页 |
| 2.2.1 Studies on the Phonetic Symbols Teaching Abroad | 第19-20页 |
| 2.2.2 Studies on the Phonetic Symbols Teaching at Home | 第20-24页 |
| 3. Methodology | 第24-28页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第24页 |
| 3.2 Research Subjects | 第24-25页 |
| 3.3 Research Instruments | 第25-26页 |
| 3.3.1 Questionnaire | 第25页 |
| 3.3.2 Test | 第25-26页 |
| 3.3.3 Interview | 第26页 |
| 3.4 Research Procedures | 第26-28页 |
| 4. Data Collection and Analysis | 第28-52页 |
| 4.1 Data Collection and Analysis of the Test | 第28-32页 |
| 4.1.1 The Results of Grasping Consonants | 第28页 |
| 4.1.2 The Results of Grasping Vowels | 第28-29页 |
| 4.1.3 The Results of Reading Words | 第29-30页 |
| 4.1.4 Differences in the Results of the Test between Urban students and Rural Students | 第30-31页 |
| 4.1.5 Differences in the Results of the Test between Boys and Girls | 第31-32页 |
| 4.1.6 Differences in the Results of the Test between Top Students and Underachievers | 第32页 |
| 4.2 Data Collection and Analysis of the Questionnaire | 第32-48页 |
| 4.2.1 The Situation of Learning Phonetic Symbols in Elementary School | 第33-35页 |
| 4.2.2 The Situation of Mastering Phonetic Symbols in Grade Seven | 第35-38页 |
| 4.2.3 The Way to Use Phonetic Symbols | 第38-41页 |
| 4.2.4 Emotional Attitudes | 第41-42页 |
| 4.2.5 Learning Strategies of English Phonetic Symbols | 第42-44页 |
| 4.2.6 Differences in the Results of the Questionnaire between Urban students and Rural Students | 第44-46页 |
| 4.2.7 Differences in the Results of the Questionnaire between Boys and Girls | 第46-47页 |
| 4.2.8 Differences in the Results of the Questionnaire between Top Students and Underachievers | 第47-48页 |
| 4.3 Data Collection and Analysis of the Interview | 第48-49页 |
| 4.4 Pedagogical Implications of the Thesis | 第49-52页 |
| 5. Conclusion | 第52-56页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第52-53页 |
| 5.2 Limitations and Suggestions for Future Study | 第53-56页 |
| Acknowledgments | 第56-58页 |
| References | 第58-62页 |
| Appendix A | 第62-66页 |
| Appendix B | 第66-68页 |
| Appendix C | 第68-70页 |
| Publications | 第70页 |
