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Japanese : A Linguistic Introduction by Yoko Hasegawa (2014, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherCambridge University Press
ISBN-101107611474
ISBN-139781107611474
eBay Product ID (ePID)202391691
Product Key Features
Number of Pages416 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameJapanese : a Linguistic Introduction
Publication Year2014
SubjectGeneral, Japanese
TypeLanguage Course
Subject AreaForeign Language Study
AuthorYoko Hasegawa
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.1 in
Item Weight19 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width5.9 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2014-023665
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"A comprehensive, up-to-date, and typologically minded survey of Japanese linguistics. Its well-balanced attention to data, theory, usage and grammar fills a gap left by previous textbooks [on] Japanese linguistics." Mitsuaki Shimojo, University at Buffalo, State University of New York
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal495.65
Table Of ContentPart I. Introduction: 1. Typological and historical overview; 2. Dialects; 3. Sound system; 4. Writing system; Part II. Lexicon: 5. Vocabulary; 6. Word structure; Part III. Grammatical Foundations: 7. Grammatical relations and case marking; 8. Subjects and topics; 9. Tense, aspect, and taxis; Part IV. Major Clause Types: 10. Measurement and comparison; 11. Causatives; 12. Passives; 13. Benefactives; 14. Noun modification and complementation; 15. Nominalization; Part V. Clause Linkage: 16. Temporal clauses; 17. Causal and concessive clauses; 18. Conditional clauses; Part VI. Pragmatics (Language Usage): 19. Speech acts; 20. Politeness and honorifics I; 21. Politeness and honorifics II; 22. Speech style shift; 23. Sentence-final particles; 24. Modality and evidentiality; 25. Backchanneling; 26. Demonstratives; 27. Represented speech; 28. Gendered speech.
SynopsisThis comprehensive introduction to the Japanese language explores the Japanese lexicon, grammatical foundations, major clause types, clause linkage, and language usage. The discussion of formal and structural properties of Japanese such as sound structure, vocabulary and grammar assist readers as they gain insight into historical and sociocultural aspects of Japanese., This comprehensive introduction to the Japanese language consists of six parts. Following the introductory section, it explores the Japanese lexicon, grammatical foundations, major clause types, clause linkage, and language usage. The discussion of formal and structural properties of Japanese such as sound structure, vocabulary and grammar assist readers as they gain insight into historical and sociocultural aspects of Japanese; some are compared with those of English-speaking nations. An ideal choice for instructors, the book includes twenty-eight chapters, sufficient for approximately ninety hours of hands-on instruction. Each topic has been rigorously selected based on the author's experience of more than two decades teaching Japanese linguistics. The book's breadth and depth make it highly appropriate for learners of the Japanese language, for linguistics students interested in Japanese, and for researchers interested in Japanese linguistics. Online resources include exercises and supplementary multimedia materials to enhance the reader's comprehension and enjoyment.
LC Classification NumberPL539.5.E5 H27 2015
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