This paper presents new data on the semantic interaction between gradable predicates and the Thai particle kʰɯ̂n. When the particle composes with rɔ́ːn (hot) and nǎːw (cold), it describes temperature increases and decreases, respectively, in much the same way as English get hotter and get colder. However, when it composes
We present results from two auditory experiments that examine priming effects for pseudo-derived pairs of words (e.g., corner-corn), as compared to morphologically, phonologically, and semantically related pairs. Previous work shows facilitation for pseudo-derived pairs in a visual masked priming paradigm; our Experiment 1 presents the novel finding that these effects
In an attempt to study the length distinction of high vowels in Sukhothai Thai, this research compares an analysis of the graphemic system and spelling variations found in the Sukhothai inscriptions with the phonemes in Proto-Southwestern Tai (PSWT) and donor languages of the loanwords. The result indicates that short and
In order to find out and empirically demonstrate the role of English and Vietnamese in modern Vietnam society, we have inspected the language data, both obtained from fieldworks and internet, from several different domains, law, media, education, literature, and politics, in the aspect of linguistic landscape, language use, and translation.
Interactive speech audiometry is the assessment of speech comprehension and phonological discrimination through automated means. In order for the performance of such assessments in preschoolers to be successful, the employed list of words and pictures must be easily recognized both linguistically and visually. That is, the children must be able
In present-day Thai, contour tones show a more restricted distribution in comparison with level tones that cannot be explained by syllable structure alone. This diachronic study argues that both quantitative and qualitative restrictions are responsible for the puzzling gaps and accounts for them by positing Optimality-Theoretic constraints. In addition, it
