Japanese Language in Use
An Introduction
Published on 13. August 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-0-8264-9352-1 (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 * 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. "
Reviews / Votes
"This volume is a deeply analytical, yet easily accessible overview of aspects of Japanese not covered in a grammatical description. It covers a wide expanse of interesting territory in surprising depth, bringing interesting insights while leaving room for thought and analysis by individual readers. This book is a valuable contribution to the field of pragmatic analysis in general as well as a new look at pragmatic and cultural aspects of Japanese, many of which have not been discussed elsewhere." Julie Bruch, The Linguist List, June 2008 "This work is a highly accessible, accurate, and enjoyable introductory volume which should achieve considerable popularity among undergraduate and postgraduate students of Japanese language in use." -- Discourse StudiesMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Postgraduate, Upper Level Undergraduate
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 14 mm
Weight
386 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8264-9352-1 (9780826493521)
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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.