An analysis of correlative constructions in Chinese that: (1) gives a principled account of the distribution of correlative markers; and (2) offers an explanation for some puzzling facts about distribution of anaphoric pronouns is presented. It is suggested that previous research has misidentified instances of verb phrase coordination as…

A study of discourse anaphora, anaphora in discourse that is not controlled syntactically, looks at the three types of such anaphora in Chinese: pronominal, nominal, and zero. The analysis focuses on the type of coreference in which the antecedent and the anaphor occur in clauses that occur adjacent to each other in linear order. In such clauses,…

This paper argues that Mandarin Chinese has a fixed syllabic represented by the template CGVX, with one slot in the onset and three slots in the rimeprime (as projection of the rime). It claims that the pre-nucleus glide is obligatory, is an independent constituent, and is adjoined to the rime constituent. Extensive evidence for this template is…

This paper examines the role of movable adverbs in Mandarin Chinese. In terms of their position within a sentence, most Mandarin adverbs can be classified as movable or non-movable. While identification of either class may be based on their semantic categories or on the number of syllables, the motivation for placing a movable adverb in front of…

Recent proposals concerning the relationship between thematic structure and syntactic structure, including the idea of thematic hierarchy, when used with certain language-specific properties, offer insight into some problems concerning the Mandarin Chinese phrase structure condition (PSC). The PSC is such that the internal structure of XP contains…

The complex and subtle nature of Chinese requires an early understanding of the characters that extends beyond radical and phonetic identifications. Etymological explanations of character forms give students insight into the literary language, aid in character memorization and retention, and stimulate interest. Chinese presents special problems in…

Author described the tremendous advances that have been made in medical education, and the delivery of medical care to a huge and widely dispersed population. (Editor/RK)

Using data from census reports and educational statistics, this paper analyzes the language status and literacy trends in multilingual Singapore, where the four official languages are Malay, Chinese, Tamil and English. (CK)

Describes methods used to modify Library of Congress subject headings to indicate the relationship of materials to Hong Kong for a union catalog of local materials. (PF)

This extensive annotated bibliography includes books and articles on Chinese education and its impact on Chinese culture from ancient times to today. Both English and foreign language documents are included; all non-English entries are accompanied by English abstracts. The alphabetized entries include such topics as: (1) the impact of Confucianism…

The bilingual dictionary has been adapted from a dictionary originally developed by Teresa Kow and Euphine Cheung in New York to assist Chinese students in their understanding of mathematics vocabulary and concepts in English. A total of 204 terms and definitions are provided in English with Chinese translations directly below the entries. Each…

This paper reports on a study whose purpose was to examine the speed of changing extrinsic cultural traits of Chinese immigrants in the United States and to determine cultural commonality among the groups. Three groups were selected for the study: 150 recent Chinese immigrants, 209 non-Chinese Americans, and 95 prospective Chinese immigrants from…

The use of imitation as a language learning strategy was explored in a case study of a child in a Mandarin-speaking family. Recordings were made over the course of 3 months, from the ages of 2 years 10 months to 3 years 1 month. It is argued that restrictive criteria regarding identity of form and temporal proximity of utterances have severely…

Author focused on the educational dilemma facing the Chinese population of Hongkong. (Editor/RK)