Japanese Language in Use
An Introduction
Published on 13. August 2007
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-0-8264-9351-4 (ISBN)
Description
"Japanese Language in Use" is the companion volume to "Japanese Linguistics: An Introduction". Using a wide range of examples drawn from everyday life and literary texts, "Japanese Language in Use" introduces pragmatics, discourse, and language and culture in the Japanese context. The book covers: Language in context; Japanese in conversation; Honorifics and politeness; Language and gender; and Young people's language. Key concepts of Japanese language in use are introduced in a succinct and accessible way, with texts and exercises to aid student understanding. This is the ideal first introduction to Japanese language in context for undergraduate or postgraduate students.
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Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate, Upper Level Undergraduate
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-9351-4 (9780826493514)
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Person
Dr Toshiko Yamaguchi is visiting Lecturer at the National University of Singapore. She is the author of Japanese Linguistics: An Introduction, also published by Continuum.
Content
Preface; Acknowledgements; How to Use This Book; 1. Pragmatics: Explicitness; 2. Pragmatics: Implicitness; 3. Discourse; 4. Language and Culture; 5. Radio Talk; References; English Index; Japanese Index.