More Than Person Deixis: Uses of Ya (丫) among Native and Non-Native Beijingers

IF 0.3 0 LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS

Taiwan Journal of Linguistics Pub Date : 2010-09-01 DOI:10.6519/TJL.2010.8(2).4

Z. Song

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Abstract

This paper examines how the morpheme ya is used among native and non-native speakers of the Beijing dialect. It traces the development of ya from a lexical noun to a third person singular pronoun, initially with derogatory meaning, and then extending into a social identity marker signaling familiarity and intimacy. Evidence from both production and perception studies also shows that the use of ya has extended to other regions, with non-native uses of ya emerging in the process. In addition to native vs. non-native use, other factors also contribute to differences in the use of ya constructions. Among the factors identified in this study are age group, gender, and length of residency in Beijing.

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超越人称指示:北京本地人和非本地人对“丫”的使用

本文考察了北京话母语使用者和非母语使用者对语素“丫”的使用情况。它追溯了ya从一个词汇名词到第三人称单数代词的发展，最初带有贬义，然后扩展为一个表示熟悉和亲密的社会身份标记。来自生产和感知研究的证据也表明，ya的使用已经扩展到其他地区，在此过程中出现了ya的非本地使用。除了母语和非母语使用之外，其他因素也导致了ya结构使用的差异。在这项研究中确定的因素包括年龄、性别和在北京居住的时间。

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Taiwan Journal of Linguistics LANGUAGE & LINGUISTICS-

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0.40

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20 weeks

期刊介绍： Taiwan Journal of Linguistics is an international journal dedicated to the publication of research papers in linguistics and welcomes contributions in all areas of the scientific study of language. Contributions may be submitted from all countries and are accepted all year round. The language of publication is English. There are no restrictions on regular submission; however, manuscripts simultaneously submitted to other publications cannot be accepted. TJL adheres to a strict standard of double-blind reviews to minimize biases that might be caused by knowledge of the author’s gender, culture, or standing within the professional community. Once a manuscript is determined as potentially suitable for the journal after an initial screening by the editor, all information that may identify the author is removed, and copies are sent to at least two qualified reviewers. The selection of reviewers is based purely on professional considerations and their identity will be kept strictly confidential by TJL. All feedback from the reviewers, except such comments as may be specifically referred to the attention of the editor, is faithfully relayed to the authors to assist them in improving their work, regardless of whether the paper is to be accepted, accepted upon minor revision, revised and resubmitted, or rejected.