Phonology of Standard Chinese

Informationen zum Autor San Duanmu is Professor of Linguistics, University of Michigan. He obtained his Ph.D. in linguistics from MIT in 1990s and has held teaching posts at Fudan University, Shanghai (1981-86) and at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1991-present). Klappentext The fully revised edition of San Duanmu's popular introduction to Chinese phonology reflects recent research and theoretical advances in particular work in feature! syllable! and stress. The author has also added a chapter on rhythm in poetry. Zusammenfassung Presents the study of the phonology of Standard Chinese. This book contains theoretical solutions to many problems in Chinese phonology, such as word length variation, word order, and the application of the third tone sandhi. It is intended for those with an interest in Chinese languages or phonology. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1: Introduction 2: The Sound Inventory 3: Combinations and Variation 4: The Syllable 5: Words and Compounds 6: Stress 7: The Word length Problem 8: The Word Order Problem 9: The [r] Suffix 10: Tone: Basic Properties 11: Tone 3 Sandhi (T3S) 12: Rhythm in Poetry 13: Connected Speech and Other Dialects 14: Theoretical Implications Appendix: Full Syllables in SC References Index

Product details

• Authors: San Duanmu, San (Professor of Linguistics Duanmu
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 18.10.2007
• EAN: 9780199215799
• ISBN: 978-0-19-921579-9
• No. of pages: 382
• Series: The Phonology of the World's Languages; Phonology of the World's Langu; The Phonology of the World's Languages
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies