Abstract Willingness to communicate (WTC) has emerged as a critical construct in second language acquisition (SLA), however, research on WTC in the context of L2 Chinese remains underexplored. This systematic review examines the methodological trends and research foci of WTC in L2 Chinese learning from 2013 to 2023, based on an analysis of 35 studies retrieved from CNKI, Web of Science, and ERIC. The findings reveal that empirical research on WTC in L2 Chinese is predominantly conducted in target language environment, particularly in developed regions of eastern China, and is characterized by strong reliance on mixed-methods approaches. Despite the expansion of WTC research in terms of dimensions and perspectives, several critical limitations persist, including: (1) a geographic and cultural imbalance, with limited representation of non-target language environments and less-developed regions; (2) methodological weakness, such as overly simplified research design and insufficient depth in data analysis; and (3) a lack of exploration into digital contexts and cross-cultural comparisons.

Abstract Mandarin has four lexical tones, but an additional tone, the “fifth tone” (T5), has been proposed in Singapore Mandarin and Malaysia Mandarin. T5 is characterized by a short-falling pitch with an optional glottal stop. Given the linguistic proximity of Macau to Singapore and Malaysia, T5 is very likely to be present in Macau Mandarin. Accordingly, this study investigated T5 in Macau Mandarin and approached the issue of tone categorization of T5. Twenty-four fluent speakers of Mandarin in Macau were recruited and stratified by age. Results show that aside from the high-falling contour, T5 is realized as a high-level contour by speakers of various ages. In spite of its tone contour, T5 lacks duration contrast between its corresponding lexical tones in Macau Mandarin, and the glottal stop also shows redundancy. The study also supports that T5 is a variant instead of a contrastive tone. The younger group exhibited a lower frequency of T5 occurrences compared with the elder group. This is probably due to more intensive contact with Mandarin by the younger generation. By contributing a nuanced understanding of T5, this research provides an opening into the tonal variations in Macau Mandarin and suggests avenues for further, more substantial research.

Abstract The study of the main works that codified the classical forms of the Chinese text is important for analysing the ways of development of poetic works and determining the formation of their stylistic norms, mechanisms, and thematic concepts. The research aims to analyse the peculiarities of the stylistic codification of ancient Chinese traditional verse forms based on the theoretical material of Zhong Rong’s “Shi-Ping” (诗品). The following methods were used: deductive, content analysis, and comparative. The research results determined that ancient Chinese poetry is known for its unique depth, sophistication, and richness of images. Zhong Rong’s treatise “Shi-Ping” influenced the formation of stylistic features of classical Chinese five-line poetry. The analysis of its textual data has shown that this anthology emphasises the importance of the poetic form, especially rhythm and melody, and provides specific recommendations for the use of iambic pentameter, which contributed to its popularisation and development. The practical significance lies in the use of the information by scholars in the fields of philology, linguistics, cultural studies, linguistics, as well as specialists who study the traditional forms of Chinese poetic text.

摘要 本文对汉语 “鲠” 与泰语 “ก้าง/kaaŋ” 这两个汉泰关系词的词义源流进行比较, 研究的结果表明: 二者有共同的源, 有较为相似的流, 其参与构词的合成词在当代有各自不同的具体表现。 本文为汉泰词义比较研究提供了一个完整而生动的事例。

摘要 近年来香港地区粤式中文的使用呈上升趋势。澳门和香港一样都是多言多语的社会, 有特殊的语言政策, 粤语是两地社会流通的强势口语, 因此有必要监测澳门粤式中文的使用状况。 本文自建澳门粤式中文的即时消息语料库和报纸标题语料库。即时消息语料库由三个年龄段的31名澳门本地居民近一个月与常用联系人的即时信息组成; 报纸标题库由澳门10家中文报纸2015至2019年本地新闻及娱乐新闻版块的新闻标题样本组成。统计结果发现, 粤式中文在澳门的使用也呈上升趋势, 是一项正在进行中的变化。年龄、身份认同和语体对粤式中文的使用影响显著。越年轻、本地认同越强的澳门居民使用粤式中文的比例越高。即时消息中使用粤式中文的比例高于报纸标题。娱乐新闻版块中使用粤式中文的比例高于本地新闻。比较港澳两地粤式中文的使用, 两地都是年轻人比老年人用得更多, 且与本地认同密切相关。但身份认同因素对澳门居民使用粤式中文的影响小于香港居民。总体来说, 澳门报纸标题使用粤式中文的比例也低于香港。

摘要 印度尼西亚华人处于多元种族、多元文化的社会里, 各种语言与文化的接触是无可避免的, 印尼华语自身的相对独立性以及与外部社会产生的互动, 形成一些具有地方色彩的社区词。本文以《全球华语大词典》标注含有 “印尼” 的119个华人社会共用词语为研究对象, 从来源与构成方式来描述其基本面貌, 并考察它们在印尼华文报纸中的使用情况。词典中标有印尼的华语社区词大部分都是与东南亚其他地区共用的, 体现出华语圈的语言接触现状与融合趋势。

提要： 相关文献显示，语体对程度副词的语法表现具有一定影响，而现有的马来西亚华语程度副词研究多基于单一语体语料，缺乏在书面语和口语中的语体分布考察。鉴于以上研究现状，本文采用语料库研究法，分别创建马来西亚华语书面语料库（476万字）和口语语料库（47.3万字），分析了71个程度副词的语体分布情况。同时采用比较研究法，将马来西亚华语与普通话进行比较，指出马来西亚华语程度副词语体分布的特殊性。研究结果发现，马来西亚华语程度副词根据其语体分布可分为五类：书面语性、书面语常用、通用、口语常用和口语性程度副词。此外，马来西亚华语与普通话语体分类一致的程度副词约占半数，而分类不一致的部分则体现出马来西亚华语“白的更白，文的更文”以及“文白混合”的特点。本研究对马来西亚华语程度副词的语体分布进行了系统性的梳理，挖掘其特殊性，希望能加深对马来西亚华语词类特点的认识。

摘要 “谓、指、话” 是港式中文里典型的转述动词。文章既讨论了它们语义、结构与功能的共时表现，又考察其来源与历时发展变化情况。其中，“谓”是从古代汉语传承至早期现代汉语并沿用至港式中文的；“指” 来自早期现代汉语，是在英语 “point out” 影响下由 “指出” 简缩而来的，可以认为是英源形式；“话” 从古代汉语保留至粤方言继而进入港式中文。“谓、指、话”的产生发展过程表明，文言、粤语、英语是港式中文的主要来源及构成成分，而早期现代汉语则是港式中文的 “底本”。