Tone Sandhi

Patterns Across Chinese Dialects

Matthew Y. Chen (City University of Hong Kong), P. Austin, J. Bresnan , B. Comrie

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Cambridge University Press
01 February 2007

linguistics; Languages & ESL; Advanced Self-Study; Speaking Skills; Teachers' Resources; Chinese - Advanced Self-Study; Chinese - Teachers' Resources; Chinese - Speaking Skills; Chinese - Languages

Series: Cambridge Studies in Linguistics

Matthew Chen's study, first published in 2000, offers a most comprehensive analysis of the rich and complex patterns of tone used in Chinese languages. Chinese has a wide repertoire of tones which undergo often surprising changes when they are connected in speech flow. The term tone sandhi refers to this tonal alternation. Chen examines tone sandhi phenomena in detail across a variety of Chinese dialects. He explores a range of important theoretical issues such as the nature of tonal representation, the relation of tone to accent, the prosodic domain of sandhi rules, and the interface between syntax and phonology. His book is the culmination of a ten-year research project and offers a wealth of empirical data not previously accessible to linguists. Extensive references and a bibliography on tone sandhi complete this invaluable resource which will be welcomed as a standard reference on Chinese tone.

By: Matthew Y. Chen (City University of Hong Kong)
Series edited by: P. Austin, J. Bresnan, B. Comrie, S. Crain
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Volume: v. 92
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 36mm
Weight: 845g
ISBN: 9780521033404
ISBN 10: 0521033403
Series: Cambridge Studies in Linguistics
Pages: 576
Publication Date: 01 February 2007
Audience: Professional and scholarly , Undergraduate
Language: Chinese
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Tone Sandhi: Patterns Across Chinese Dialects

Well-structured, comprehensive and reader-friendly, the book is a genuine encyclopedia of Chinese tone sandhi... Language A valuable book that will be of great interest to all phonologists, as well as students of Chinese linguistics. General Linguistics