"This book explores second language learning through a study of seven adult learners enrolled in a year-long program of Japanese language instruction. The research, grounded in a learner-centered sociocognitive framework, examines interactions between learners, their peers, and …
Within the field of Japanese linguistics, few areas have generated as much controversy as the morpheme wa; traditionally described as a marker of old or contrasted information, its function as a discourse marker has also been studied. This work aims to deepen the understanding o…
Japanese is a wonderful language, very different from European languages. It is also the gateway to the rich culture of the exciting and complex island nation of Japan. Some people get intimidated by the prospect of speaking Japanese-worried that it's just too complex and differ…
Learn to speak Japanese-the fast and easy way Japanese is the gateway to the rich culture of the exciting and complex island nation of Japan. Some people get intimidated by the prospect of speaking Japanese-worried that it's just too complex and different-but these fears are unf…
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Using theoretical concepts of self, perspective, and voice as an interpretive guide, and based on the Place of Negotiation theory, this volume explores the phenomenon of linguistic creativity in Japanese discourse, i.e., the use of language in specific ways for foregrounding per…
Using theoretical concepts of self, perspective, and voice as an interpretive guide, and based on the Place of Negotiation theory, this volume explores the phenomenon of linguistic creativity in Japanese discourse, i.e., the use of language in specific ways for foregrounding per…
It has become well recognized that affective dimensions of language constitute an integral part of the linguistic system. Japanese provides a prime example of the significance of emotivity as it has grammaticalized a wide variety of expressions to communicate affective informati…
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 a…
A dictionary of selected forms in classical Japanese literature. Includes examples from identified texts such as Kojiki, Tsurezuregusa, Makura no Soshi, and Genji Monogatari. Specifically explains paradigms of verb and adjective inflexions, conjugations of all inflected forms, p…
A dictionary of selected forms in classical Japanese literature. Includes examples from identified texts such as Kojiki, Tsurezuregusa, Makura no Soshi, and Genji Monogatari. Specifically explains paradigms of verb and adjective inflexions, conjugations of all inflected forms, p…
"Reading Japan offers the student readings on geopolitics, education, language, Japanese-ness and ethnicity, gender and history, with the dual aims of broadening students' understanding of Japan and of providing opportunities to read authentic Japanese texts. Each chapter contai…
Contemporary Japanese is a textbook series for beginning students of Japanese at the college or high school level. It is intended for classroom use as well as self-study. Each lesson in the books is very short'meant to be covered in just an hour'and has a single, clearly-defined…
