声明
Abbreviations
Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Background of the Study
1.2 Purpose of the Study
1.3 Significance of the Study
1.4 Research Questions and Hypotheses
1.5 Organization of the Thesis
Chapter 2 Literature Review
2.1 Theoretical Framework
2.1.1 Perceptual Assimilation Model
2.1.2 Native Language Magnet Model
2.1.3 The Dual-Process Model
2.2 Acoustic Correlates of Mandarin Tone Perception
2.2.1 Acoustic Correlates Used by Native Mandarin Speakers
2.2.2 Acoustic Correlates Used by Non-native Mandarin Speakers
2.3 Mandarin and Vietnamese Tone Systems
2.4 Previous Studies on Categorical Perception
2.4.1 Influence of Language Experience
2.4.2 Influence of Stimulus Type
2.5 Summary
Chapter 3 Methodology
3.1 Participants
3.2 Stimuli
3.3 Procedures
3.3.1 Identification Tasks
3.3.2 Discrimination Tasks
3.4 Data Analysis
Chapter 4 Results
4.1 Identification and Discrimination Curves
4.2 Position of the Category Boundary
4.3 Width of the Category Boundary
4.4 Discrimination Peaks
4.5 Between-category and Within-category Discrimination
4.6 Summary
Chapter 5 Discussion
5.1 Categorical Perception of Mandarin Tones
5.2 Influence of First Language Background
5.2.1 Influence of First Language Background on the Category Boundary Positions
5.2.2 Influence of First Language Background on the Category Boundary Widths
5.2.3 Influence of First Language Background on Discrimination Accuracies
5.3 Influence of Stimulus Type
Conclusion
Main Findings in the Current Study
Implications of the Current Study
Limitations of the Current Study
Prospects for Future Research
参考文献
Appendix A 作者在攻读硕士期间发表论文
Appendix B Research Consent Form
Appendix C Language Background Questionnaire
Appendix D 详细中文摘要
致谢
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