A Discourse Analysis Of Temporal Markers

A Discourse Analysis of Temporal Markers in Written and Spoken Mandarin Chinese: The Interaction of Semantics, Syntax, and Pragmatics (Chinese Studies) (English and Chinese Edition) (Chinese) by Kylie Hsu (Author) Editorial Reviews Language Notes This text presents a study of Mandarin grammar through discourse analysis by investigating temporal markers such as "zheng", "zhengzai" and "zai" to describe the temporality of ongoing situations, events, or actions. The temporal markers are analyzed in terms of semantic import, syntactic constraints and pragmatic functions. Product details Series: Chinese Studies (Book 4) Hardcover: 200 pages Publisher: Edwin Mellen Pr (August 1, 1998) Language: English, Chinese ISBN-10: 0773483659 ISBN-13: 978-0773483651 Product Dimensions: 6.5 x 0.5 x 9.5 inches
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