Japanese Language in Use: An Introduction

By Toshiko Yamaguchi

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0826493521
• ISBN13: 9780826493521
• Release Date: October 2007
• Publisher: Continuum
• Length: 240 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.1" x 8.8"