Abstract:  English intonation has its own characteristics and functions, including the information     function, the attitudinal function, the emphasis function and grammatical function. Different speakers may employ different intonation to express their thoughts, attitudes and feelings. So it is of great importance to master the functions of intonation to understand one another better and express yourself properly in daily communication. It is also important for Chinese students to employ English phonetic learning strategies properly, for learning strategies will influence learning effect directly, but due to the learners' individual differences, different learner should adopt different learning strategies such as interest-developing; imitating, practicing and utilizing visional materials.

Key words: intonation; semantic function; attitudinal function; grammatical function; accentual      function; learning strategies; interest-developing; imitating; practicing and utilizing visional materials.

CONTENTS

Abstract

中文摘要

1. Introduction 1

2. The Features and Functions of English intonation2

  2.1EnglishIntonationUnits 2

  2.2 The Function of English Intonation.3

2.2.1 Semantic Function

2.2.2 Attitudinal Function

2.2.3 Grammatical Function

2.2.4 Accentual Function

3. The Strategies of Chinese Students in English Intonation learning.5

3.1 Theory Study.6

  3.1.1 Basic Concepts: Syllables, Stress& Rhythm

  3.1.2 Classification of English Speech Sounds

   3.1.2.1 Stress

   3.1.2.2 Tone

   3.1.2.3 Intonation

 3.2 Practical Learning8

  3.2.1 Developing interests

  3.2.2 Imitating

  3.2.3 Practicing

3.2.4 Utilizing Visional Materials

4. Conclusion11

Bibliography.12

Acknowledgements.13