Polarity phenomena are pervasively observed in natural languages. Previous studies on Chinese polarity items are mainly in line with the non-veridicality approa

This is an investigation into the grammaticalized system of focus-background agreement in Mandarin Chinese. The particles cái, jiù, dou and ye are, in a speci

This volume explores the implications of Chinese for linguistic theory building and for the field of second language acquisition. Bringing together selected pap

The correct use of English verb argument structure is crucial for foreign learners of the English language. Based on an experimental study recruiting 162 Chines

Over the past forty years, scientists have developed models of human reasoning based on the principle that human languages and classical logic involve fundament