Shulin Zhang: A Cross-Linguistic Study of Quantifying Discourse Support for Omitted Pronouns


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Shulin Zhang

Ph.D. Candidate
sz38235@uga.edu
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Using computational methods, this study quantifies context coherence in the discourse, and examines how it supports omitted pronouns in Chinese, Brazilian Portugese, and Spanish. This study discusses the effect of verb syncretism and its effect on pro-drop. 

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