Plurality and Classifiers across Languages in China (Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [TiLSM], 255)

Xu, Dan

ISBN 10: 3110485346 / ISBN 13: 9783110485349

Published by Walter de Gruyter, 2016

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Plurality and Classifiers across Languages in China (Trends in Linguistics. Studies and Monographs [TiLSM], 255)
• Publisher: Walter de Gruyter
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 3110485346
• ISBN 13: 9783110485349
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

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.