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Chapter1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction to the Background
1.2 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter2 Literature Review
2.1 Formality of Language
2.1.1 Characterizing Formal Style
2.1.2 The Continuum of Formality
2.1.3 The Measurements of Formality
2.2 Theory of Language Transfer
2.2.1 Acquisition vs. Learning
2.2.2 Definition of Language Transfer
2.2.3 Manifestations of Language Transfer
2.2.4 The Contrastive Analysis Hypothesis
2.2.5 The Theory of Markedness
2.3 Previous Studies
2.4 Research Questions
Chapter3 Methodology
3.1 Method and Instruments
3.2 Data Collection and Data Analysis
Chapter4 Results and Discussion
4.1 Nominal Phrase
4.2 Sentence Length
4.2.1 Average Sentence Length
4.2.2 Long Sentence
4.2.3 Short Sentence
4.3 Passive Voice
4.4 Sentence Pattern: "It is... that..."
4.5 Sentence Structure
4.5.1 The Ratio between Simple Sentence and Complex Sentence
4.5.2 Subordinate Clause
4.5.3 Independent Participial Phrase
4.6 Abbreviations of Auxiliary Verbs
4.7 The General Trend of the Formal Style Acquisition
4.8 The Developing Pattern of the Acquisition of Linguostylistic Markers
4.8 Results from the Questionnaire
Chapter 5 Conclusion
5.1 Major Findings of the Study
5.2 Significance of the Study
Acknowledgements
Bibliography
Appendix
Publications While Registered with the MA Program