New Book Release: "Increments in Mandarin Chinese: Emergent Units in Action" by Asst Prof Lim Ni Eng

"Increments in Mandarin Chinese" explores how increments—a key element in conversational exchanges—reveal the fundamental interactional practices that shape grammar. Prof Lim's research delves into the sequential context of these increments, uncovering their common interactional functions and the broader implications for our understanding of language and grammar. By analysing real-life interactions among Chinese speakers, the book demonstrates that various types of increments, both grammatically fitted and unfitted, can be contextually produced and that similar actions can be pursued using different increments. This study also shows how multiple tasks can be subtly accomplished with a single increment, supporting principles of emergent grammar.

For more information and to purchase the book: https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/mono/10.4324/9781003414940/increments-mandarin-chinese-ni-eng-lim