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Item specifics
- Condition
- Release Year
- 2003
- Book Title
- Jazz Up Your Japanese with Onomatopoeia: For All Levels
- ISBN
- 9784770029560
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Kodansha America, Incorporated
ISBN-10
477002956X
ISBN-13
9784770029560
eBay Product ID (ePID)
8038708250
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
272 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
Jazz Up Your Japanese with Onomatopoeia : for All Levels
Publication Year
2003
Subject
General, Japanese
Type
Language Course
Subject Area
Foreign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
13 Oz
Item Length
5.2 in
Item Width
7.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Number of Volumes
1 Vol.
Illustrated
Yes
Synopsis
One of the hurdles to overcome when learning to speak Japanese is learning to use onomatopoeia in the way that the Japanese do. This text offers an introduction to the subject for beginners. It defines onomatopoeia, explains its role in Japanese language and culture and gives examples of usage. There are many hurdles to overcome in learning to speak Japanese naturally, but the biggest is learning to use onomatopoeia in the way that the Japanese do: to give nuance or shades of meaning. This text is divided into two parts. The first is an introduction to the subject for, A basic book for beginning and intermediate students, dealing with the primary characteristic of the Japanese language., Onomatopoeia is one of the most outstanding features of the Japanese language. Its acquisition is essential for students who wish to speak (or understand) natural Japanese, read literature or manga, or watch anime in the original. The problem is that Japanese onomatopoeic words are so different from their English equivalents (words such as pop, bang, splat, and squeak) that they are extremely hard to remember and put into practice. The book begins with an introduction that outlines what "onomatopoeia" means in both English and Japanese. It covers sound and meaning in general, onomatopoeia in English, sound symbolism in English and Japanese, Japanese onomatopoeia and mimesis, types of Japanese onomatopoeia, grammatical functions of Japanese onomatopoeia, Japanese written forms, and how new Japanese onomatopoeic words are formed (for example, in manga). This introductory material is all-important, for without the overall picture it presents, students are forced to learn Japanese onomatopoeia by rote, one word at a time, as if each was unique unto itself, as if each had no logical connection with any other word, and as if Japanese onomatopoeia was a huge, ugly hodgepodge instead of the beautiful, well-organized microcosm that it is. However, this introduction alone would not suffice to produce fluency. Onomatopoeia must be seen in action for that to happen. This is done in the second part of the book, which consists of eleven situational dialogues that allow students to eavesdrop on Japanese speaking the way they do in real life. The dialogues are given in Japanese script (with furigana over all kanji), romanization, and English translation. Each example of onomatopoeia that appears in the dialogue has its own commentary, including definitions, usage, and two or more sample sentences. Cultural notes are given when they help to clarify the situation presented in the dialogue. Each dialogue is followed by a quiz. With its edifying introduction and lively dialogues, Jazz Up Your Japanese with Onomatopoeia: For All Levels will, without a doubt, help students come to grips with this intriguing aspect of the Japanese language, whether they be intermediate students who can benefit from seeing onomatopoeia used in a variety of situations or beginning students who, as they slowly add new onomatopoeia to their vocabulary, will profit from seeing how these words fit into a larger, fully developed scheme. The book will also, whatever the level, make Japanese much more fun to study. Previously published in Kodansha International's Power Japanese series under the title Flip, Slither, & Bang: Japanese Sound and Action Words (1993). Now with a new introduction and quizzes.
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- n***7 (310)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseReceived the DVD set as listed, and the used discs are in great shape! I doubt I'll be shopping for new discs much now, with sellers like this one and another I recently bought from, why buy new when the used discs work perfectly? Great price too. Set was mailed promptly, in a padded mailer with tracking. Good seller, will shop again.
- h***1 (191)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseBook is exactly as described and even better condition. Looks like brand new. Arrived 4 days before promised date, well packaged and perfectly safe. I shopped around and this was, by far, the best price. I highly recommend not only this hilarious book, but also this Ebay seller.
- s***s (11)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe package was shipped here fast, and the CDs were in good condition, but the case got stuck to the pamphlet inside. The seller did tell the truth in saying it was acceptable as was described, and he chose a good price for this, as it is 2 CDs that are almost 15 years old.