A fascinating look at a fraught topic: pronouns
John McWhorter to the rescue! This week the Columbia University linguist publishes a witty book called “Pronoun Trouble: The ...
Phys.org20d
Chinese only introduced a feminine pronoun in the 1920s—now, it might adopt a gender-inclusive one
In my newly published research, I've explored what is happening with Chinese third-person pronouns. The modern Chinese pronoun system is fascinating for two reasons. First, gendered pronouns have ...
The Conversation20d
Chinese only introduced a feminine pronoun in the 1920s. Now, it might adopt a gender-inclusive one
In my newly published research, I’ve explored what is happening with Chinese third-person pronouns. The modern Chinese pronoun system is fascinating for two reasons. First, gendered pronouns ...