Mandarin learners’ (L2) comprehension of zero anaphora in Mandarin phone conversations

What is it about?

In English, we often use 'he', 'she', or 'it' to refer to a person or thing that has already been mentioned before in the conversation. In Mandarin (Chinese), these words are often not necessary if they can be inferred from context.

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Why is it important?

This is important to understand because it shows a difference between languages that is not a matter of vocabulary or grammar but a matter of discourse, longer stretches of talk.