Plurality and Classifiers across Languages in China

Plural marking, numeral classifiers and reduplication constitute the main means of quantification marking in the domain of grammar. The contributions in this book focus on the typological correlation between the three different strategies for quantification, as well as on some general issues. A better understanding of the quantification strategies in the languages of China will enrich our comprehension of human language and thought. The book is expected to have an impact on the study of linguistic typology, language contact, and patterns of the evolution.

About the author

Dan Xu, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS), Paris, France.

Product details

• Assisted by: Da Xu (Editor), Dan Xu (Editor)
• Publisher: De Gruyter
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2016
• EAN: 9783110485349
• ISBN: 978-3-11-048534-9
• No. of pages: 288
• Dimensions: 157 mm x 14 mm x 231 mm
• Weight: 440 g
• Series: Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs; Trends in Linguistics, Studies and Monographs (TiLSM); Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [TiLSM]; ISSN
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative linguistics; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Other languages / Other literatures