| 摘要 | 第4-5页 |
| Abstract | 第5-6页 |
| List of Abbreviations | 第11-13页 |
| Introduction | 第13-15页 |
| Chapter 1 Literature Review | 第15-22页 |
| 1.1 Introduction to English Intonation | 第15-16页 |
| 1.2 Studies on Intonation Acquisition of EFL Learners Abroad | 第16-18页 |
| 1.3 Studies at Home on Intonation Acquisition of EFL Learners | 第18-20页 |
| 1.4 Limitations of Previous Studies | 第20-22页 |
| Chapter 2 Theoretical Framework | 第22-26页 |
| 2.1 Development of British English Intonation Theory | 第22-23页 |
| 2.2 Introduction to 3Ts Theory | 第23-26页 |
| Chapter 3 Methodology | 第26-35页 |
| 3.1 Research Questions | 第26页 |
| 3.2 Research Design | 第26-27页 |
| 3.2.1 Selection of Participants | 第26-27页 |
| 3.2.2 Reading Materials | 第27页 |
| 3.2.3 Recording Procedures | 第27页 |
| 3.3 Labeling | 第27-34页 |
| 3.3.1 Indicator of Tonality | 第29-32页 |
| 3.3.2 Indicator of Tonicity | 第32-33页 |
| 3.3.3 Indicator of Tones | 第33-34页 |
| 3.4 Summary | 第34-35页 |
| Chapter 4 Results, Findings and Discussion | 第35-53页 |
| 4.1 Acoustic Features of Tonality by U-Tsang Tibetan EFL Learners | 第35-40页 |
| 4.1.1 Frequency of Boundary Indicators’ Occurrence | 第35-38页 |
| 4.1.2 The Number and Length of IPs | 第38-40页 |
| 4.2 Acoustic Features of Tonicity by U-Tsang Tibetan EFL Learners | 第40-49页 |
| 4.2.1 Proportion of Unmarked Nucleus and Marked Nucleus | 第40-42页 |
| 4.2.2 Distribution of Words/Syllables That Carries Unmarked Nuclei | 第42-45页 |
| 4.2.3 Distribution Features of Marked Nuclei | 第45-49页 |
| 4.2.3.1 Marked Nuclei on Lexical Words and Grammatical Words | 第45-47页 |
| 4.2.3.2 Distribution of Words/Syllables That Carries Marked Nuclei | 第47-49页 |
| 4.3 Features of U-Tsang Tibetan EFL Learners’ Tone Patterns | 第49-53页 |
| 4.3.1 Comparison of Head Tone Patterns Between U-Tsang Tibetan EFLLearners and American Native Speakers | 第49-51页 |
| 4.3.2 Comparison of Nucleus Tone Patterns Between U-Tsang Tibetan EFLLearners and American Native Speakers | 第51-53页 |
| Conclusion | 第53-56页 |
| Notes | 第56-57页 |
| Appendix 1 Reading materials | 第57-58页 |
| Appendix 2 Words that have more than one syllable as unmarked nucleus | 第58-59页 |
| References | 第59-64页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第64-65页 |
