The Nature of Variation in Tone Sandhi Patterns of Shanghai and Wuxi Wu

Systematically investigates the factors that influence tone sandhi variation
Proposes a way of quantifying grammatical and ungrammatical information
Provides case studies on the interaction between phonology and morphosyntax
Illustrates how the nature of phonological processes influences the tone sandhi variation pattern

Systematically investigates the factors that influence tone sandhi variation Proposes a way of quantifying grammatical and ungrammatical information Provides case studies on the interaction between phonology and morphosyntax Illustrates how the nature of phonological processes influences the tone sandhi variation pattern

Autorentext

Dr. Hanbo Yan currently works at Shanghai International Studies University. His main research interest is in experimental phonology, particularly in how native speakers' tacit knowledge is reflected in their phonological behavior. Further interests include the phonetics-phonology interface and morphosyntax-phonology interface.

Inhalt
Chapter I Introduction to Tone Sandhi Varation.- Chapter II Shanghai and Wuxi Tone Sandhi.- Chapter III Factors Affecting Tone Sandhi Application.- Chapter IV Experimental Investigation of The Nature of Tone Sandhi Variation in Shanghai.- Chapter V Experimental Investigation of the Nature of Tone Sandhi Variation in Wuxi.- Chapter VI General Discussion and Concluding Remarks.- References.