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Japanese Language
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Author : Haruhiko Kindaichi
language : en
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Release Date : 2011-12-20
Japanese Language written by Haruhiko Kindaichi and has been published by Tuttle Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-12-20 with Foreign Language Study categories.
This is a book about the structure, history and evolution of the Japanese language. The Japanese Language is a classic study of one of the world's most widely used but least understood languages. Emphasizing the richness and complexity of Japanese as well as its limitations, this fine book provides a lively discussion about the uniqueness of the Japanese language. The relationship of Japanese to other languages is not well understood even by native speakers, and Professor Kindaichi sets out to define it. He concludes that Japanese is indeed only remotely related to other world languages although it shares many features in common with the languages of mainland Asia. Japanese shares with those languages a rich and detailed vocabulary for natural phenomena and an unusually complex and accurate way of expressing social relationships. Moreover, its capability to absorb innovations from abroad easily matches or exceeds that of English or German. The author, after briefly discussing the unique isolation of the Japanese language, moves on to consider the varieties of ordinary speech—dialects, jargon, sex—and role-based distinctions, and the difference between informal, formal, and literary language. He then examines the structure of Japanese pronunciations, its rhythm, and accent. The longest section of the book is devoted to the variety of the vocabulary, what can and cannot be said in Japanese. Readers who are just beginning their own study of Japanese will find this section especially fascinating, for each point is backed by examples from literature and everyday speech. Kindaichi also investigates the so-called vagueness of Japanese and traces it to its source–the unusual sentence order. This book includes: The highly debated origins of the Japanese language. Dialects, jargon, sex and role-based distinctions. Differences between informal, formal, and literary language. Structure, rhythm, and accent of pronunciation. What can and cannot be said in Japanese.
The Phonetics Of Japanese Language
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Author : P M Suski
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2010-10-18
The Phonetics Of Japanese Language written by P M Suski and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-18 with Literary Collections categories.
This book gives true characters of Japanese speech sounds in reference to European speech sounds. When it was first published in 1931, it was the first book of its kind. There are only 5 Japanese vowel elements as opposed to 18 in English, 13 in French and 8 in German. There are 15 Japanese consonants, 26 in English, 22 in French & 23 in German. Because of the lesser number of elements, it follows that the wider range in vowels and consonants is heard by Japanese ears, so this volume gives average sounds uttered by Japanese in the twentieth century in relation to the English sounds.
A History Of The Japanese Language
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Author : Bjarke Frellesvig
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2010-07-29
A History Of The Japanese Language written by Bjarke Frellesvig and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-07-29 with Foreign Language Study categories.
Bjarke Frellesvig describes the development of the Japanese language from its recorded beginnings until the present day as reflected by the written sources and historical record. Beginning with a description of the oldest attested stage of the language, Old Japanese (approximately the eighth century AD), and then tracing the changes which occurred through the Early Middle Japanese (800–1200), Late Middle Japanese (1200–1600) and the Modern Japanese (1600–onwards) periods, a complete internal history of the language is examined and discussed. This account provides a comprehensive study of how the Japanese language has developed and adapted, providing a much needed resource for scholars. A History of the Japanese Language is invaluable to all those interested in the Japanese language and also students of language change generally.
The Japanese Language
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Author : Roy Andrew Miller
language : en
Publisher: Chicago
Release Date : 1967
The Japanese Language written by Roy Andrew Miller and has been published by Chicago this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with Japanese language categories.
Japanese Language And Soft Power In Asia
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Author : Kayoko Hashimoto
language : en
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Release Date : 2017-08-07
Japanese Language And Soft Power In Asia written by Kayoko Hashimoto and has been published by Palgrave Macmillan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-08-07 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This cutting edge collection considers how the Japanese language functions as a key element of Japanese soft power in Asia. Within Japanese culture itself, the promotion of language has been an area of ambivalence. This interdisciplinary book looks across the fields of language policy, language teaching, socio-linguistics, cultural studies and history to identify the links between Japan’s language policies and broader social, economic and political processes. It examines the challenges that undermine Japan’s potential soft power by identifying a gap between the “official Japan” portrayed by the Japanese government and the “cultural Japan” that foreigners perceive. It also reveals historical continuity in the way Japanese language is perceived and promoted by policy makers and how the current practices of Japanese language teaching in Asian countries have been shaped within the framework of “international exchange”, which has been a key concept in Japanese foreign policies since the 1970s. It particularly considers the concept of ‘Cool Japan’ as a symbol of Japan’s interpretation of its cultural power and offers a thoughtful assessment of the future of Japanese as a form of soft power in Asia as the country prepares for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japanese
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Author : Yoko Hasegawa
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2015-01-08
Japanese written by Yoko Hasegawa and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-08 with Foreign Language Study categories.
A succinct overview of the Japanese language, looking at grammar, vocabulary, meaning and sound structure, as well as sociolinguistics and history.
Japanese Communication
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Author : Senko K. Maynard
language : en
Publisher: University of Hawaii Press
Release Date : 1997-06-01
Japanese Communication written by Senko K. Maynard and has been published by University of Hawaii Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-06-01 with Foreign Language Study categories.
In an accessible and original study of the Japanese language in relation to Japanese society and culture, Senko Maynard characterizes the ways of communicating in Japanese and explores Japanese language-associated modes of thinking and feeling. Japanese Communication: Language and Thought in Context opens with a comparison of basic American and Japanese values via cultural icons--the cowboy and the samurai--before leading the reader to the key concept in her study: rationality. Writing for those who have a basic knowledge of Japanese language and culture, Maynard examines topics such as masculine and feminine speech, swearing, expressions of ridicule and conflict, adverbs of emotional attitude and the eloquence of silence. Maynard provides a refreshing and entertaining perspective for interpreting contemporary Japan, sometimes in contrast to the United States.
Japanese Language And Soft Power In Asia
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Author : Kayoko Hashimoto
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2017-07-26
Japanese Language And Soft Power In Asia written by Kayoko Hashimoto and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-07-26 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.
This cutting edge collection considers how the Japanese language functions as a key element of Japanese soft power in Asia. Within Japanese culture itself, the promotion of language has been an area of ambivalence. This interdisciplinary book looks across the fields of language policy, language teaching, socio-linguistics, cultural studies and history to identify the links between Japan’s language policies and broader social, economic and political processes. It examines the challenges that undermine Japan’s potential soft power by identifying a gap between the “official Japan” portrayed by the Japanese government and the “cultural Japan” that foreigners perceive. It also reveals historical continuity in the way Japanese language is perceived and promoted by policy makers and how the current practices of Japanese language teaching in Asian countries have been shaped within the framework of “international exchange”, which has been a key concept in Japanese foreign policies since the 1970s. It particularly considers the concept of ‘Cool Japan’ as a symbol of Japan’s interpretation of its cultural power and offers a thoughtful assessment of the future of Japanese as a form of soft power in Asia as the country prepares for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Japanese Language And Culture For Business And Travel
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Author : Kyoko Hijirida
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1987-06
Japanese Language And Culture For Business And Travel written by Kyoko Hijirida and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987-06 with Foreign Language Study categories.
"A notionally based textbook that aims to fill a need for training Americans in dealing with Japanese tourists." --Modern Language Journal
Let S Learn Japanese
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Author : Aurora Cacciapuoti
language : en
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Release Date : 2019-03-05
Let S Learn Japanese written by Aurora Cacciapuoti and has been published by Chronicle Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-03-05 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
An accessible introduction to the rich language and culture of Japan, this tote-able Japanese language collection makes an artful addition to any library, as well as an ideal travel primer and companion for aspiring Japanese speakers. Pairing words and characters with whimsical illustrations, each section features examples of word pronunciation, the three main Japanese writing systems (kanji, hiragana, and katakana), and common Japanese elements. At once instructive and a joy to behold, Let's Learn Japanese is a go-to gift for the world traveler and language learner.