Morphology of Chinese A Linguistic and Cognitive Approach

Name: Morphology of Chinese A Linguistic and Cognitive Approach
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ISBN: 9780521026109

ISBN-10: 0521026105

ISBN-13: 9780521026109

Edition: N/A

Authors: Jerome L. Packard

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This ground breaking study dispels the common belief that Chinese doesnt have words but instead has characters. Jerome Packards book provides a comprehensive discussion of the linguistic and cognitive nature of Chinese words. It shows that Chinese, far from being morphologically impoverished, has a different morphological system because it selects different settings on parameters shared by all languages. The analysis of Chinese word formation therefore enhances our understanding of word universals. Packard describes the intimate relationship between words and their components, including how the identities of Chinese morphemes are word-driven, and offers new insights into the evolution of…

Book details

List price: $39.99
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 4/20/2006
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 352
Size: 5.98" wide x 9.02" long x 0.79" tall
Weight: 1.144
Language: English




Introduction



Defining the word in Chinese



Chinese word components



Gestalt Chinese words



X-bar analysis of Chinese words



Lexicalization and Chinese words



Chinese words and the lexicon



Chinese words: conclusions


References


Index