From indexical signs to icons: insights from Cantonese tones

Abstract - English

Although iconization has long been recognized as a crucial mechanism driving sociolinguistic differentiation, we know little about why certain indexical signs come to be perceived as icons but others don't. Analyzing... [ view full abstract ]

Authors

  1. Andrew Wong (California State University, East Bay)

Topic Area

Language and ideology

Session

T11CR2/P » Paper (11:00 - Thursday, 28th June, Case Room 2)

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