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Author : Chin-Chuan Cheng
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 93 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2011-05-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110866407
A Synchronic Phonology of Mandarin Chinese.
Author : Wen-Chao Li
Publisher : Peter Lang Incorporated, International Academic Publishers
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : UOM:39015047847820
Breaking with the Saussurean tradition of separating the synchronic from the diachronic, this book presents an analysis of Mandarin Chinese segmental phonology in which rules and constraints are modeled after historical sound change. The analysis provides original solutions to major phonological problems, most notably, the relationship between sibilant and velar initials, the organization of vowel space and relations between vowel phonemes, the nature of the «zero onset», and the identity and effect of the diminutive suffix. Changes in the pronunciation of Standard Chinese are accounted for using recent conceptions of feature geometry; research into language contact on the Sino-Turkic frontier leads to the discovery of Altaic vowel harmony in Mandarin, an original hypothesis that drastically simplifies Mandarin morphophonology and introduces a new dimension to the vowel system of Northern Chinese.
Author : De Bao Xu
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 254 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2021-11-15
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789004501959
Contains eight papers that cover the areas of field-work, dialectology, and synchronic studies of segmental and tonal systems of the Chinese language family. These papers are related to the theoretical issues in: the SPE Model; Lexical Phonology and Morphology; Autosegmental Phonology; Metrical Phonology; and Optimality Theory.
Author : Jerome L. Packard
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2011-07-22
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110809084
TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS is a series of books that open new perspectives in our understanding of language. The series publishes state-of-the-art work on core areas of linguistics across theoretical frameworks as well as studies that provide new insights by building bridges to neighbouring fields such as neuroscience and cognitive science. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS considers itself a forum for cutting-edge research based on solid empirical data on language in its various manifestations, including sign languages. It regards linguistic variation in its synchronic and diachronic dimensions as well as in its social contexts as important sources of insight for a better understanding of the design of linguistic systems and the ecology and evolution of language. TRENDS IN LINGUISTICS publishes monographs and outstanding dissertations as well as edited volumes, which provide the opportunity to address controversial topics from different empirical and theoretical viewpoints. High quality standards are ensured through anonymous reviewing.
Author : San Duanmu
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2007-10-18
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780199215782
This comprehensive study of Chinese phonology covers both factual description and theoretical analyses. In addition, efforts have been made to avoid unecessary jargon and to introduce relevant theories in a non-technical way.
Author : Jialing Wang,Norval Smith
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2013-02-06
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9783110822014
Author : Hang Zhang
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 163 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2018-07-03
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9789004364790
In Second Language Acquisition of Mandarin Chinese Tones, Hang Zhang offers a series of cross-linguistic studies to argue that there are factors influencing tone acquisition that extend beyond simple transfer of structures from learners’ native languages.
Author : William S-Y Wang,Chaofen Sun
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 792 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2015-02-26
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9780190266844
The Oxford Handbook of Chinese Linguistics offers a broad and comprehensive coverage of the entire field from a multi-disciplinary perspective. All chapters are contributed by leading scholars in their respective areas. This Handbook contains eight sections: history, languages and dialects, language contact, morphology, syntax, phonetics and phonology, socio-cultural aspects and neuro-psychological aspects. It provides not only a diachronic view of how languages evolve, but also a synchronic view of how languages in contact enrich each other by borrowing new words, calquing loan translation and even developing new syntactic structures. It also accompanies traditional linguistic studies of grammar and phonology with empirical evidence from psychology and neurocognitive sciences. In addition to research on the Chinese language and its major dialect groups, this handbook covers studies on sign languages and non-Chinese languages, such as the Austronesian languages spoken in Taiwan.
Author : Hongming Zhang
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2016-11-25
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781351776196
This book centers on theoretical issues of phonology-syntax interface based on tone sandhi in Chinese dialects. It uses patterns in tone sandhi to study how speech should be divided into domains of various sizes or levels. Tone sandhi refers to tonal changes that occur to a sequence of adjacent syllables or words. The size of this sequence (or the domain) is determined by various factors, in particular the syntactic structure of the words and the original tones of the words. Chinese dialects offer a rich body of data on tone sandhi, and hence great evidence for examining the phonology-syntax interface, and for examining the resulting levels of domains (the prosodic hierarchy). Syntax-Phonology Interface: Argumentation from Tone Sandhi in Chinese Dialects is an extremely valuable text for graduate students and scholars in the fields of linguistics and Chinese.
Author : Yanyin Zhang,Xiaoping Gao
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2021-09-30
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781000459432
Over the past four decades, learning Chinese as a second language has transformed from individual small-scale endeavors to organized mass studies worldwide. In a fast-changing world, the field of L2 Chinese language education is confronted by unprecedented challenges and opportunities. This book presents recent pedagogical practices, innovations and research in L2 Chinese language education across five continents. Bringing together a diverse range of leading researchers and educators, it showcases the latest knowledge, teaching-led research, innovative curriculum design and pedagogical practice in a variety of instructional contexts. Through a mix of overview chapters, empirical studies and critical discussions, the book addresses four key themes – formal instruction; language education technology; curriculum development; and critical overviews– and reflects the latest challenges and coping strategies for teaching and learning Chinese in an increasingly digital world. It will be essential reading for researchers, teachers and students of Chinese as a second language, as well as curriculum developers and textbook writers.
Author : Chris Shei,Monica E McLellan Zikpi,Der-Lin Chao
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 791 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2019-07-22
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781351598743
The Routledge Handbook of Chinese Language Teaching defines Chinese language teaching in a pedagogical, historical, and contemporary context. Throughout the volume, teaching methods are discussed, including the traditional China-based approach, and Western methods such as communicative teaching and the immersion program. The Handbook also presents a pedagogical model covering pronunciation, tones, characters, vocabulary, grammar, and the teaching of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The remaining chapters explore topics of language assessment, technology enhanced instruction, teaching materials and resources, Chinese for specific purposes, classroom implementation, social contexts of language teaching and language teaching policies, and pragmatics and culture. Ideal for scholars and researchers of Chinese language teaching, the Handbook will benefit educators and teacher training programs. This is the first comprehensive volume exploring the growing area of Chinese language pedagogy.
Author : Rose-Juliet Anyanwu
Publisher : Peter Lang
Page : 336 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : African languages
ISBN : 363157746X
This book is, to some extent, a reference work uniting theory and description. It comprises four structured parts: Phonetics, Phonology, Tonology, and Specific African Sound Patterns. By means of concrete examples, the book describes and compares a wide range of basic and current issues and facts that are of utmost relevance for all persons working on language or linguistics as well as in related fields. The book provides core instruments needed and used in the study of phonology and phonological analyses. It discusses modern phonological theories. Phonological issues and processes, such as vowel harmony, assimilation, dissimilation, lenition, as well as fortition are explained. Prosodic topics, such as tone, stress, pitch, and intonation are considered. Issues in tonology include tonological analysis, tonal behaviour and rules. Special attention is given to specific sounds found in African languages.
Author : Lian-Hee Wee
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 345 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2019-02-28
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781107125728
Explores the concept of tone, its physical properties and intricate patterning in phonology, to unravel key 'mysteries' that have been subject to great debate in the field.
Author : Youyong Qian
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 230 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-09-22
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781315279794
The term Sino-Korean may refer to either the phonological system or vocabulary in Korean that is of Chinese origin. Along with the borrowing of Chinese characters, the Chinese readings of characters must also have been transmitted into Korean. A Study of Sino-Korean Phonology aims to contribute to the field of Sino-Korean phonology by re-examining the origin and layers of Sino-Korean pronunciations from a loanword phonology perspective. The central issues of this book include an ongoing discussion on the questions of which Chinese dialect Sino-Korean is based on and how the source form in Chinese was adapted into Korean. Last is an in-depth analysis of the layers of Sino-Korean.
Author : Istvan Kecskes
Publisher : Springer
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783319540276
This volume explores how linguistic research can support the teaching and learning of Chinese as a second language. It responds to a rapidly growing interest in the Chinese language all over the world, and answers the need for a strong research background for the discipline. Without that, Chinese language learning remains only a unique experience and/or a useful education challenge. The first section explores crucial issues about the structure and use of Chinese as a Second Language such as word-order, noun-noun compounds, meaning-making in writing, pronunciation and stress and tone. The second section explores the learning of Chinese by seeking answer to questions about difficulties, expectations, beliefs, use of corpus and learning how to express necessity. The authors coming from eight different countries demonstrate how existing knowledge has been generated, bring together different lines of research, point out tendencies in the field, demonstrate and explain what tools and methods researchers can use to address major issues in the field, and give direction to what future research should focus on.
