The Japanese Language: An Introduction

by A.E. Backhouse

This book offers a systematic overview of the Japanese language from the perspective of the English-speaking learner. It deals with the essential points of pronunciation, the writing system, vocabulary, grammar, and discourse, and aims to complement Japanese language courses by bringing the various components of the language together in a general framework. Sample topics include English loanwords in Japanese, word- and phrase-accentuation, the role...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 019553509X
• ISBN13: 9780195535099
• Release Date: February 1994
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.50 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.7"