CHINESE 736

Chinese Phonology and Dialects


Please note: this is archived course information from 2018 for CHINESE 736.

Description

Examines the systematic phonological relationship among contemporary Chinese dialects, as well as between modern Chinese and the language spoken 1,400 years ago. Some attention will also be given to lexical and syntactic features that distinguish different dialect groups, or are representative of a particular region of China, irrespective of dialect classification.

Availability 2018

Availability to be advised

Lecturer(s)

TBA

Points

CHINESE 736: 30 points

Restrictions

CHINESE 717