CHINESE 736
Chinese Phonology and Dialects
Please note: this is archived course information from 2019 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 2019
Not taught in 2019
Lecturer(s)
TBA
Points
CHINESE 736: 30 points
Restrictions
CHINESE 717