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OverviewJapanese 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. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr. Toshiko YamaguchiPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Continuum International Publishing Group Ltd. Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.400kg ISBN: 9780826493521ISBN 10: 0826493521 Pages: 240 Publication Date: 13 August 2007 Audience: College/higher education , Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly , Undergraduate Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Language: English Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgements How to Use This Book 1. Pragmatics: Explictness 1.1 Explanation 1.2 Judgement 1.3 Order and Request 2. Pragmatics: Implicitness 2.1 Reference 2.2 Co-Text 2.3 Context 2.4 Implicatures 2.5 Figure of Speech 3. Discourse 3.1 Coherence 3.2 Cohesion 3.3 Conjunctions 3.4 Clausal Linkage 3.5 ? 3.6 Sentence-Final Forms 3.7 Ellipsis 3.8 What is Ellipsis? 3.9 When ? Becomes Overt? 4. Language and Culture 4.1 Gender 4.2 In-Groups and Out-Groups 4.3 Honorifics 4.4 Young People 5. Radio Talk 5.1 Opening a Talk 5.2 Closing a Talk 5.3 Maintaining a Talk 5.4 Conversational Strategies 5.5 Talk II 5.6 Transcribed Talk 1 References English Index Japanese IndexReviewsThis 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. --Sanford Lakoff 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 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 Studies 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. <br>Julie Bruch, The Linguist List, June 2008 Author InformationToshiko Yamaguchi is Associate Professor at the University of Malaya, Malaysia Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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