| ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS | 第5-6页 |
| ABSTRACT | 第6-8页 |
| 摘要 | 第9-19页 |
| Chapter One INTRODUCTION | 第19-25页 |
| 1.1 Motivation of the Study | 第19-21页 |
| 1.2 Significance of the Study | 第21-23页 |
| 1.3 Organization of the Thesis | 第23-25页 |
| Chapter Two LITERATURE REVIEW | 第25-43页 |
| 2.1 Definition of Key Terms | 第25-29页 |
| 2.1.1 Intonation | 第25-27页 |
| 2.1.2 Tone-unit | 第27-28页 |
| 2.1.3 English Falling Tone | 第28-29页 |
| 2.2 Relevant Theoretical Studies | 第29-35页 |
| 2.2.1 Functions of Intonation | 第29-30页 |
| 2.2.2 Structure of Intonation | 第30-31页 |
| 2.2.3 British Approaches to English Intonation | 第31-32页 |
| 2.2.4 The AM Theory | 第32-34页 |
| 2.2.5 Acoustic Correlates of English Intonation | 第34-35页 |
| 2.3 Relevant Empirical Studies | 第35-41页 |
| 2.3.1 Empirical Studies of EFL Learners’ Intonation Abroad | 第36-38页 |
| 2.3.2 Empirical Studies of EFL Learners’ Intonation at Home | 第38-41页 |
| 2.4 Focus of the Present Study | 第41-43页 |
| Chapter Three METHODOLOGY | 第43-51页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第43页 |
| 3.2 Subjects | 第43-44页 |
| 3.3 Experimental Materials | 第44-47页 |
| 3.4 Data Collection | 第47-48页 |
| 3.5 Data Analysis | 第48-51页 |
| Chapter Four RESULTS AND DISCUSSION | 第51-101页 |
| 4.1 Production of English Falling Tones by Mandarin EFL Learners | 第51-61页 |
| 4.1.1 Overall Correct Production Rates of English Falling Tones | 第51-53页 |
| 4.1.2 Categorical Correct Production Rates of English Falling Tones | 第53-61页 |
| 4.1.2.1 English Falling Tones in Simple Words | 第54-56页 |
| 4.1.2.2 English Falling Tones in Short Sentences | 第56-57页 |
| 4.1.2.3 English Falling Tones in Sentences with Different Tone-unitStructures | 第57-58页 |
| 4.1.2.4 English Falling Tones in Sentences with Different Tail Structures | 第58-59页 |
| 4.1.2.5 English Falling Tones in Sentences with Different Types | 第59-61页 |
| 4.2 Acoustic Features of English Falling Tones by Mandarin EFL Learners | 第61-90页 |
| 4.2.1 Pitch Range | 第62-78页 |
| 4.2.1.1 English Falling Tones in Simple Words | 第62-66页 |
| 4.2.1.2 English Falling Tones in Short Sentences | 第66-68页 |
| 4.2.1.3 English Falling Tones in Sentences with Different Tone-unitStructures | 第68-71页 |
| 4.2.1.4 English Falling Tones in Sentences with Different Tail Structures | 第71-74页 |
| 4.2.1.5 English Falling Tones in Sentences with Different Types | 第74-78页 |
| 4.2.2 Duration | 第78-84页 |
| 4.2.2.1 English Falling Tones in Simple Words | 第78-79页 |
| 4.2.2.2 English Falling Tones in Short Sentences | 第79-80页 |
| 4.2.2.3 English Falling Tones in Sentences with Different Tone-unitStructures | 第80-81页 |
| 4.2.2.4 English Falling Tones in Sentences with Different Tail Structures | 第81-82页 |
| 4.2.2.5 English Falling Tones in Sentences with Different Types | 第82-84页 |
| 4.2.3 Intensity | 第84-90页 |
| 4.2.3.1 English Falling Tones in Simple Words | 第85-86页 |
| 4.2.3.2 English Falling Tones in Short Sentences | 第86页 |
| 4.2.3.3 English Falling Tones in Sentences with Different Tone-unitStructures | 第86-88页 |
| 4.2.3.4 English Falling Tones in Sentences with Different Tail Structures | 第88页 |
| 4.2.3.5 English Falling Tones in Sentences with Different Types | 第88-90页 |
| 4.3 Typical Erroneous Production of English Falling Tones by Mandarin EFLLearners | 第90-101页 |
| 4.3.1 Erroneous Production Rates of English Falling Tones | 第90-92页 |
| 4.3.2 Typical Errors of English Falling Tones | 第92-101页 |
| 4.3.2.1 Incorrect Tone Patterns of Nuclei | 第92-96页 |
| 4.3.2.2 Incorrect Placements of Nuclei | 第96-97页 |
| 4.3.2.3 Incorrect Pauses | 第97-98页 |
| 4.3.2.4 Incorrect Tone Patterns of Tails | 第98-101页 |
| Chapter Five CONCLUSION | 第101-107页 |
| 5.1 Major Findings | 第101-102页 |
| 5.2 Implications | 第102-104页 |
| 5.3 Limitations and Suggestions | 第104-107页 |
| REFERENCES | 第107-113页 |
| PUBLISHED PAPERS | 第113页 |
