Japanese: A Comprehensive Grammar
2nd Edition
Published on 17. January 2013
727 pages
978-1-136-19645-4 (ISBN)
Description
Japanese: A Comprehensive Grammar is a thorough reference guide to modern Japanese grammar. With its detailed treatment of all grammatical structures, it explores the complexities of the language fully, concentrating on the real patterns of use in contemporary Japanese as spoken and written by native speakers.
This edition has been fully updated throughout, incorporating a new structure now organised by topic and providing specific attention to areas of particular difficulty. Examples have been updated throughout to reflect current usage and a glossary of linguistic terms has been added.
Features include:
Clear grammar points put into context using examples from a range of Japanese media
Inclusive coverage of both colloquial and standard Japanese
Extensive cross-referencing in all parts of the book
A detailed index of Japanese and English terms
Written by experts in this field, Japanese: A Comprehensive Grammar will be an essential reference source for the learner and user of Japanese at all levels.
This edition has been fully updated throughout, incorporating a new structure now organised by topic and providing specific attention to areas of particular difficulty. Examples have been updated throughout to reflect current usage and a glossary of linguistic terms has been added.
Features include:
Clear grammar points put into context using examples from a range of Japanese media
Inclusive coverage of both colloquial and standard Japanese
Extensive cross-referencing in all parts of the book
A detailed index of Japanese and English terms
Written by experts in this field, Japanese: A Comprehensive Grammar will be an essential reference source for the learner and user of Japanese at all levels.
Reviews / Votes
'The approach taken in this book is data-driven, and the breadth of the structure patterns found in the data is quite remarkable. Moreover, as mentioned in the preface, the data revealed some gaps between the pedagogical or prescriptive grammar and the actual use of the language ... There is no doubt that the authenticity and the richness of the examples make this book a fine addition to the existing list of books on Japanese grammar.' - Linguist List, September 2001'... this reference grammar comes into its own as an extremely valuable and usable source of information, complementing many textbooks, and filling the gaps which they unavoidably leave.' - Forum for Modern Language
'Japanese: a comprehensive grammar will certainly be appearing on my new reading lists. - Royal Asiatic Society
More details
Series
Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
File size
4,17 MB
ISBN-13
978-1-136-19645-4 (9781136196454)
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A Comprehensive Grammar
Book
11/2012
2nd Edition
Routledge
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Persons
Stefan Kaiser is Special Professor at Kokugakuin University, Japan, and Emeritus Professor at the University of Tsukuba, Japan.
Yasuko Ichikawa was previously Professor at the International Center, University of Tokyo, Japan.
Noriko Kobayashi was previously Professor at the University of Tsukuba, Japan.
Hilofumi Yamamoto is Associate Professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.
Yasuko Ichikawa was previously Professor at the International Center, University of Tokyo, Japan.
Noriko Kobayashi was previously Professor at the University of Tsukuba, Japan.
Hilofumi Yamamoto is Associate Professor at the Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.
Content
1. Nouns 2. Case Particles 3. Phrasal Particles 4. Numbers and Counters 5. Demonstrative/Interrogative Words and Pronouns 6. Adjectives 7. Verbs, Valency, Copula and Sentence Types 8. Tense and Aspect Endings 9. Modal Endings 10. Adverbs 11. Adverbial Particles 12. Passive Sentences 13. Causative and Causative Passive Sentences 14. Potential and Spontaneous Sentences 15. Performative Sentences 16 Honorific and Humble Forms (Subject- and Object-Honorifics) 17. Negation and Negative Sentences 18. Questions 19. Sentence-Final Particles 20. Imperative Sentences, Commands and Requests 21. Quotation: to, to iu, tte and ni yoru to 22. Nominalizations 23. Conjoining 24. Conjunctions 25. Conjunctive Forms 26. Conjunctive Particles 27. Abbreviations: Truncation and Ellipsis 28. Stylistic Effects and Point of View
